TAE636 - SOURCE LANGUAGES IN TURKISH STUDIES II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
SOURCE LANGUAGES IN TURKISH STUDIES II TAE636 Spring 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Professor Emine Yılmaz 
Course objective-To understand the impact of geographical and historical parting on language changes. -To see the importance and effect of cultural and natural environment on language changes. -To learn about basic vocal properties of languages and dialects of Turkish nations who live in different parts of the world. -To learn about the alphabet systems used in Turkish languages. -To understand the properties of morphological and syntactic properties of Turkish languages with their distribution areas. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, students
  2. -learn about historical parting processes of Turkish nations over fifty,
  3. -become familiar with basic grammatical characteristics of current Turkish written languages and dialects and compare these languages and dialects,
  4. -read the alphabets of Turkish languages and dialects, and
  5. -interpret the interactions between Turkish nations and different languages and cultures in a holistic point of view.
Course ContentExamination of current Turkish written languages and dialects.
Examination of alphabets of Turkish nations.
Phone properties of Turkish languages and dialects.
Morphological and syntactic properties of Turkish languages and dialects. 
ReferencesBaskakov, N. A. (1962). Vvedeniye v izuçeniye tyurkskih yazıkov, Moskva.
Bozkurt, F. (2002). Türklerin Dili. Ankara.
Ercilasun, A. B. (1996). Örneklerle Bugünkü Türk Alfabeleri. Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı Yay.
Golden, P. B. (2012). Türk Halkları Tarihine Giriş. İstanbul: Ötüken.
Hazai, Gy. (1990). Hanbuch der türkischen Sprachwissenschaft. Budapest.
Karamanlıoğlu, A. F. (1984). Türk Dili. İstanbul.
Li, Y-S. (1999). Türk Dillerinde Akrabalık Adları. Ankara: TDK.
Menges, K. H. (1995). The Turkic Languages and Peoples. Wiesbaden.
Özkan, N. (2007). Türk Dilinin Yurtları. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
Tekin, T., Ölmez, M. (2003). Türk Dilleri GiriÅŸ. Ä°stanbul: Yıldız Dil ve Edebiyat. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Distribution areas of Turkic languages, area of usage, historical processes
Week 2Chuvash: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 3Khalaj: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 4Yakut: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 5Tuva: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 6Khakass: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 7Altai: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 8Kirghiz: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 9Kazakh: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 10Tatar: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 11Karai: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 12Uzbek: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 13Modern Uigur: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 14Turkmen: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
Week 15Azerbaijani: phonetic, morphological, basic syntactic properties, alphabet system, written works
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 succes350
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