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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Turkish Language History |
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| Course Code |
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TE 105 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. ENGİN ÇETİN
Asst.Prof.Dr. ENGİN ÇETİN
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehends materials, resources and methods of language history research.
Is able to think about the oldest periods of language based language history materials
Knows the Hun language material in Chinese resources and about its properties.
Is able to compare the language material of Danube Bulgarian, Volga Bulgarian and Chuvash which are the r / l branch of Turkish.
Knows the theory of Altaic languages and the weaknesses and foundations of the theory.
Knows the works from the Old Turkish period which is the first written language form of the z / ş branch of Turkish.
Understands the relationship between the Old Turkish and Karakhan Turkish and understands the differences and similarities between the two periods.
Is able to compare the literary forms of Turkish that developed until the 13th century with historical and comtemporary dialects.
Knows language history research materials, resources and methods.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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Introducing the Turkish Language History starting from the first written sources until the 13th century, with all its features and informing the student about the periods without written records. |
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| Course Contents |
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Language history material in general, sciences it benefits from, relationships between languages, language history and information (bibliography) on history of language and Turkish Language History. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Resources of language history in general, related sciences, relationships between languages, history of language and resources on Turkish Language History (bibliography) |
Hun language materials and their properties as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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2 |
The Turkish materials in Chinese sources, the vocal characteristics of Hunnish sources, comparative studies with their history and contemporary literary Turkish language. |
Danube Bulgars and language material properties of this material will as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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3 |
Presentation and sound knowledge of the material properties of the Danube Bulgarian, historical grounds, historical dialects and dialects in comparison with today. |
Danube Bulgarian Language, Bulgarian Language and Chuvash Volga and sound balances as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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4 |
The equivalence between the r / l branch and z / ş branch between Turkish and the Altaic languages. |
The Altaic language Theory and the base of the theory as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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5 |
The foundations of the Altaic Language theory and the supporters of the theory. |
Altaic languages, the first written materials as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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6 |
Comparison of historical materials of languages that are recognized as Altaic languages, Turkish, Mongolian, Manchu-Tungus languages, Korean and Japanese. |
Weak points of the theory of the Altaic languages will be investigated. |
lectures, discussion |
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The theories and criticizm of scientists against the Altaic Language Theory. |
Weak points of the theory of the Altaic languages will be investigated. |
lectures, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam. |
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Exam |
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9 |
the earliest written documents of the z/ş branch, Orkhon inscriptions, the discovery of the inscriptions, Orkhon Turkic language features, characteristics of the alphabet. |
Orkhon Turkic texts, texts as homework . |
lectures, discussion |
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10 |
Orkhon Turkic texts, text publications on the subject, main sources (bibliography). |
Uighur texts, belief systems that are connected to the Uighurs, Uighur language features topics will be investigated. |
lectures, discussion |
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11 |
Finding text in Uighur, processing, faith communities where the Uighurs are included in, the Uighur alphabet used for writing texts. |
Karahan Turkish as the first Islamic literary language as homework. |
lectures, discussion |
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12 |
Relations between Uighur and Karahan, KarahanTurkish as the first Islamic literary language, monuments, history of Karahan. |
Karahan Turkish texts to be studied. |
lectures, discussion |
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13 |
Period works, Divanü Lügati’t-Türk (Dictionary of Turkish Dialects), Kutadgu Bilig, Atebetü´l-Hakayık, the introduction, features and studies of the Quran Rylands translation. |
Karahan Turkish texts to be studied. |
lectures, discussion |
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Features and the distinctive aspects of Karahan Turkish phonology, morphology etc. |
Karahan Turkish texts to be studied. |
lectures, discussion |
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15 |
The phonology, morphology and other distinctive features of Karahan Turkish. |
Karahan Turkish texts to be studied. |
lectures, discussion |
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16/17 |
final exams |
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Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 AKAR, Ali (2006) Türk Dili Tarihi, Ötüken Yayınları, İstanbul.
BASKAKOV, N. A. (2006) Türk Dillerinin Tarihi – Tipolojik Sesbilimi, (çev.: Kenan Koç – Oktay Selim Karaca) Multilingual Yayınları, İstanbul.
CAFEROĞLU, Ahmet (1988) Türk Dili Tarihi I-II, Enderun Kitabevi, İstanbul.
ERCİLASUN, Ahmet B. (2004) Başlangıçtan Yirminci Yüzyıla Türk Dili Tarihi, Akçağ Yayınları, Ankara.
JOHANSON, Lars (1998) “History of Turkic”, Turkic Languages (ed.: Lars Johanson - Eva Agnes Csato), Newyork.
TEKİN, Talat – Mehmet Ölmez (1999) Türk Dilleri - Giriş, Simurg Yayınları,
İstanbul.
YILMAZ, Emine - Nurettin Demir (2003) Türk Dili El Kitabı, Grafiker Yayınları,
İstanbul.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
İVİTÇİOĞLU, Sencer (2006) “Hunca beyit ve ötesi”, Orta-Asya Türk Tarihi Üzerine Altı Çalışma, İmge Kitabevi, Ankara, s. 23-27.
TEKİN, Talat (1993) Hunların Dili, Doruk Yayınları, Ankara.TEKİN, Talat (1969), “Zetacism and sigmatism in Proto-Turkic”, Acta Orientalia Hungarica 12:1, 51-80.
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
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0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Communicates written and orally by using Turkish effectively. Asks questions, observes, thinks critically and constructively, obeying the principles of academic ethics. |
1 |
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2 |
Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. |
1 |
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3 |
Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. |
4 |
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4 |
Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. |
4 |
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5 |
Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. |
5 |
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6 |
Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. |
4 |
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7 |
Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. |
4 |
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8 |
Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. |
4 |
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9 |
Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. |
5 |
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10 |
Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. |
5 |
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11 |
Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. |
4 |
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12 |
Acquires philological and linguistic vision. |
4 |
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13 |
Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. |
5 |
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14 |
Acquires the ability of working on literary texts individually or in a group. |
4 |
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15 |
Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. |
5 |
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16 |
Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. |
5 |
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17 |
Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. |
4 |
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18 |
Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. |
4 |
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19 |
Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. |
1 |
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20 |
Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 73 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 2.92 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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