TAE617 - HISTORY of TURKISH LANGUAGE I

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
HISTORY of TURKISH LANGUAGE I TAE617 Fall 3 0 3 7
Prequisites-
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Evaluation  
Instructor (s)Assistant Professor Mikail CENGÄ°Z 
Course objectiveTo make learners comprehend historical events and changes in languages including the development of Turkish language in history from the very beginning to Karakhanid Turkish period, To introduce basic periods, works and linguistic features of Turkish language, To teach historical periods of Turkish language namely as Gokturk and Uigur, with its basic features and historical relationship between them. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, students know the features of historical periods of Turkish language namely Gokturk and Uigur periods,
  2. make historical connections among the periods from Turkish language to Middle Turkish,
  3. comment on historical events during this period,
  4. comment on the changes in a language in the light of interaction among different cultures.
Course ContentThe importance of Turkish language among other languages,
The motherland of Turkish and its oldest neighbors,
Early cultures and Turkish,
Turkish language in Asian Hun Period,
Turkish language in European Hun Period,
Turkish language in Gokturk Period,
Turkish language in Ogur and Bulgarian Period,
Turkish language in Uigur Period. 
ReferencesAkar, A. (2005).Türk Dili Tarihi. Ankara: Ötüken Yay.
Bozkurt, F. (2002). Türklerin Dili. Ankara.
Caferoğlu, A. (1984). Türk Dili Tarihi I-II, İstanbul.
Eraslan, K. (2012). Eski Uygur Türkçesi Grameri. Ankara: TDK.
Ercilasun, A.. B. (2004). Başlangıçtan Yirminci Yüzyıla Türk Dili Tarihi, Ankara: Akçağ Yay.
Erdal, M. (1991). Old Turkic Word Formation I-II. Wiesbaden.
Erdal, M. (2004). A Grammar of Old Turkic. Leiden-Boston.
Gabain, A.v. (1941). Alttürkische Grammatik. Wiesbaden.
Golden, P. (1992). An Introduction to the History of the Turkic Peoples. Wiesbaden.
Hazai, G. (1990). Hanbuch der türkischen Sprachwissenschaft. Budapest.
Tekin, T. (1987). Tuna Bulgarları ve Dilleri. Ankara: TDK.
Tekin, T. (1997). Tarih Boyunca Türkçenin Yazımı. Ankara: TDAD 19.
Tekin, T. (2000). Orhon Türkçesi Grameri. Ankara: TDK.
Tekin, T. (2012). Orhon Yazıtları. Ankara: TDK. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The importance of Turkish language among other languages
Week 2The theory of Altaic languages and counter-views
Week 3The motherland of Turkish and its oldest neighbors
Week 4Early Cultures and Turkish
Week 5The epics of Alp Er Tunga and Oghuz Khan
Week 6The Asian and European Huns and Turkish language
Week 7The Gokturks and Turkish language, archaeological finds dating back to the Gokturks
Week 8Gokturk Inscriptions, the origin of Gokturk alphabet and its orthographic features
Week 9Other Turkish inscriptions in Mongolia, Kirghizstan, Turkistan and Northern Caucasia
Week 10Orhon-Uigur Khanates, Kansu- Uigur State, Hoco-Uigur State
Week 11Manichaism and Uigur texts based upon related environment
Week 12Buddhism and Uigur texts based upon related environment
Week 13Texts based upon Christian and Muslim environment in Uigur period
Week 14The finding of the Uigur texts and works done related to the field
Week 15Tuna Bulgarians and Turkish language
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments125
Presentation225
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application3412
Specific practical training000
Field activities236
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)6636
Presentation / Seminar Preparation2714
Project000
Homework assignment5630
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14040
Total Workload3499210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Comprehend Turkish language, social structure, historical and cultural process in an interdisciplinary perspective, analytical and holistic approach.   X 
2. Use the research methods of history, linguistics and folklore in order to search the political, social and cultural features of Turkish speaking communities.    X
3. List Turkish speaking people and communities from past to present, explain socio-cultural structure of them and geography they live in.  X  
4. Explain the importance of migration, geographical, technological condition in the changes of language, culture and social structure. X   
5. Comprehend the social structure of Turkish communities, the demographic, social problems caused by contact other civilizations.  X  
6. Explains regional, global issues in socio-cultural fields, makes predictions about future in a holistic approach.X    
7. Discusses the data for the reproduction of traditional and contemporary values of Turkish social structure that should be transferred to next generations. X   
8. Reads and analyses at least one of the source languages of Turkish culture.   X 
9. Evaluates social, economic, scientific and technological developments in a historical perspective as an expert.  X  
10. Gains an analytic perspective, make self-criticism, presents thoughts scientifically.  X  
11. Be aware of cultural differences and show respect for them. X   
12. Advance their education.  X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest