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Course Description Course Name : Language and culture Course Code : TE 401 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ENGİN ÇETİN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the scope of the term and the term culture. Becomes aware of the concepts used in the past to the present for the Turkish Culture. Understands the elements of culture Knows kultural changes and their reaslons. Understands the relationship between language and culture and the cultural phases throughout the history Understands the importance of the transfer of culture to language. Knows the cultural elements in language texts in accordancw with the period. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Turkish culture and learning phases and stages of development of different civilizations with different perspectives of the period to make the comparison. Course Contents : The definition of culture, scope and importance of the relationship between language, theories about the birth of languages, natural languages, made languages - the relationship between culture, community life, and the effect of geography, language, Turkish culture, language departments and the effect of their nomadic culture characteristics, the nomadic Turkish communities and cultures, the development of the Turks article, sedentary, agrarian culture, the Turks built-life transition, Uighurs and culture (art, literature, civilization), the adoption of Islam by the Turks and the new cultural environment, the Islamic Turkish culture, language reflection of western culture Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Culture, importance of culture, relationship of language and culture Relations of language and culture lectures, discussion 2 Relationship of language and culture, elements of culture, and contiunity of culture Comments about the birth of languages lectures, discussion 3 Languages of the world and their efficients on culture Nomad Türks and tehirs cultures lectures, discussion 4 Nomad Turks and their cultures:Huns, Kokturks, runik alphabet and development of letters Information about the Orkhon inscriptions lectures, discussion 5 Orkhon inscriptions implications for Turkish culture The passage of the Turks settled life lectures, discussion 6 Sedentary agricultural culture lectures, discussion 7 Midterm Exam Exam 8 Transition to settled life of Turks, Uighurs and culture (art, literature, civilization) The adoption of Islam by the Turks lectures, discussion 9 The adoption of Islam by the Turks and the new cultural environment Karahans lectures, discussion 10 Islamic Turkish Culture, Karakhans Ghaznavids, the Seljuks lectures, discussion 11 Ghaznavids, the Seljuks Ottomans lectures, discussion 12 Ottomans Turkish and the effects of Western culture lectures, discussion 13 The effects of Western culture and Turkish Turkish communities and cultures in Central Asia lectures, discussion 14 Turkish communities and cultures in Central Asia lectures, discussion 15 Turkish communities and cultures in Central Asia 16/17 Semi-Final Examination Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ögel, Bahaeddin (1971-1986) Türk Kültür Tarihine Giriş I-IX, Kültür Bakanlığı Yay.,  Kafesoğlu, İbrahim (2004) Türk Milli Kültürü, Ötüken Yay.,  Güvenç, Bozkurt (2008), Türk Kimliği, Boyut Yay.  Güvenç, Bozkurt () Kültürün ABC’si, Ligeti, L. Bilinmeyen İç Asya, Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Communicates written and orally by using Turkish effectively. Asks questions, observes, thinks critically and constructively, obeying the principles of academic ethics. 4 2 Is able to use basic information technologies necessary for undergraduate studies and future career and raises the capacity of application. 5 3 Is able to follow the historical development process of Turkish Language and Literature. 4 4 Comprehends Turkish Language and Literature’s historical and contemporary material by means of scientific method and theoretical knowledge. 2 5 Knows and realizes the importance of Turcology’s fundamental concepts. 5 6 Learns the theoretical foundations between literature, language and culture. 5 7 Comprehends the position of Turkish Language and Literature in the world languages and literatures. 4 8 Analayses language and literature materials with comparative methods. 4 9 Is able to prepare correlation analyses between language, culture and literature. 5 10 Comprehends and solves problems of Turcology. 4 11 Comprehends and is able to discuss old and new texts. 3 12 Acquires philological and linguistic vision. 4 13 Becomes skilful at using scientific methods and philological knowledge through analysing literary text effectively. 3 14 Acquires the ability of working on literary texts individually or in a group. 5 15 Acquires the ability of accessing related reference guides and using them effectively. 5 16 Have an intellectual background with comprehending concepts of field, transferring the knowledge, communicating with colleagues. 5 17 Finds solutions to problems of Turcology and contributes to the development of Turcology. 3 18 Is competent in a foreign language in order to comprehend concepts of Turcology and communicate with colleagues. 3 19 Knows a foreign language (ESP) sufficient for applications in the field at A2 level. 2 20 Has sufficient knowledge and is conscious about Ataturk’s principles and the history of Turkish revolution. 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 76 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.04 ECTS Credit: 3