TAE644 - ENDANGERED TURKIC LANGUAGES II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
ENDANGERED TURKIC LANGUAGES II TAE644 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)Assistant Professor Mikail CENGÄ°Z 
Course objective-To identify the state of art of Turkic languages in endangered languages context. -To investigate sociolinguistic features of endangered Turkic languages. -To introduce the cultural interaction of endangered Turkic languages to neighbor cultures. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end the course, students
  2. - understand which Turkic languages are endangered,
  3. - know sociolinguistic situation of endangered Turkic languages,
  4. - understand the cause-and-effect chain of the interaction between speakers of endangered Turkic languages and other languages and cultures,
  5. - know the current level of documentation studies on endangered Turkic languages,
  6. -determine which scientific studies should be conducted for unarchived Turkic languages, and -conduct these studies.
Course Content- Applying endangering criteria to Turkic languages,
- Linguistic variety and language ecology in Turkic languages context,
- Languages and cultures that the speakers of Turkic languages interact with.
- Endangered Turkic languages 
ReferencesAnderson, G. D. S. (2005). Language Contact in South Central Siberia. Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz Verlag.
Bozkurt, F. (2002). Türklerin Dili. Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı yay.
Crystal, D. (2007). Dillerin Katli Bir Dilin Katli Bir Milletin Ölümüdür. İstanbul: Profil.
Demir, N. (1998)."Ağız Araştırmalarında Kaynak Kişi Meselesi." Dursun Yıldırım Armağanı Yay Haz. Metin Özarslan ve Özkul Çobanoğlu. Ankara. 171-180.
Demir, N. (1999)."Ağız Araştırmalarında Derleme Teknikleri." Ağız Araştırmaları Bilgi Şöleni (9 Mayıs 1997). Ankara: TDK Yay. 78-88.
Ethnologue (2013). http://www.ethnologue.com
Özkan, N. (2007). Türk Dilinin Yurtları. Ankara: Akçağ Yayınları.
UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger: http://www.unesco.org/culture/languages-atlas/en/atlasmap.html
Yaziki Narodov Rossiyi. (2002). Krasnaya kniga. Ensiklopediçeskiy slovar' spravoçnik. Moskva: 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Linguistic variety and language ecology in Turkic languages context
Week 2Languages and cultures that the speakers of Turkic languages interact with.
Week 3Applying endangering criteria to Turkic languages
Week 4Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in China.
Week 5Salar and endangering situation
Week 6Yellow Uygur and endangering situation
Week 7Fu-yu Kırghız and endangering situation
Week 8The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in China: Tatar, Tuva, Kazak, Uzbek languages
Week 9The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Mongolia: Tsengel Tuva, Hoton and Dukha languages
Week 10The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Afghanistan: Uzbek and its dialects, and Aphshar language
Week 11The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Iran: Halach and Horasan Turkic
Week 12The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Ukraine: Urum, Crimean, Karaim, Crimean Tatar languages.
Week 13The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Russia: Turkic languages in South Siberia district
Week 14The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Russia: Turkic languages in North Siberia district
Week 15The Turkic languages that are risked to extinct in Europe: Polish Tatar, Gagauz, Latvian Karay languages
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