ÇTL614 - LINGUISTICS THEORIES

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
LINGUISTICS THEORIES ÇTL614 2nd Semester 3 0 3 8
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Role Play
Demonstration
 
Instructor (s)Department members 
Course objectiveThe students learn about the main concepts and theories concerning linguistics. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, the students will be able to, At the and end of the course, the students will be able to, explain structural linguistics and understand the basic properties of relational grammar, lexical-functional grammar, x-bar theory and role and reference grammar.
Course ContentThe fundamental concepts of structural linguistics, the Prag circles and Kopenhag circles (Glossematik) after developing Saussure. 
ReferencesKıran, Z., A. Kıran (2006), Dilbilime Giriş, Ankara: Seçkin Yayınevi.

Kıran, Z. (1986), Dilbilim Akımları, Ankara: Yabancı Diller Kitap ve Yayın Merkezi.

Uzun, E. (2000), Anaçizgileriyle Evrensel Dilbilgisi ve Türkçe, İstanbul: Multilingual.

Van Valin, Robert D. Jr. (2004) An Introduction to Syntax, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Carnie, Andrew (2012) Syntax A Generative Introduction (3rd ed.), Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.


 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction
Week 2History of linguistics
Week 3Structuralism
Week 4Chomskan theories: Overview
Week 5Transformational Grammar
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Relational grammar
Week 8X-Bar Syntax I
Week 9X-Bar Syntax II
Week 10Leksical-Functional Grammar I
Week 11Midterm exam
Week 12Leksical-Functional Grammar I
Week 13Role and Reference Grammar I
Week 14Role and Reference Grammar II
Week 15Minimalist Program
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance2870
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments15
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms140
Final exam160
Total175
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes045
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes055
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application5525
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)8648
Presentation / Seminar Preparation31030
Project000
Homework assignment5525
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3799240

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest