Ä°DB727 - THEORIES IN MORPHOLOGY
| Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THEORIES IN MORPHOLOGY | Ä°DB727 | 1st Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Prequisites | ||||||
| Course language | English | |||||
| Course type | Elective | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
| Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture Discussion Question and Answer Team/Group Work Project Design/Management | |||||
| Instructor (s) | Faculty members | |||||
| Course objective | This course aims to focus on theoretical and practical studies in morphology, compare morphologies of Turkish and English, and help design an authentic scientific study in the field of morphology. | |||||
| Learning outcomes |
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| Course Content | Basic topics in the morphology of Turkish and English. | |||||
| References | Aranoff, M. (1976). Word Formation in Generative Grammar. MIT Press. Bybee, J. (1985). Morphology: A Study of the Relation Between Meaning and Form. John Benjamins. | |||||
Course outline weekly
| Weeks | Topics |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Rules of morphology; affixes and word formation |
| Week 2 | Types of affixes and their function in word formation |
| Week 3 | Morphological ways of word formation other than affixes |
| Week 4 | Rules of forming compound words |
| Week 5 | Types of compound words; noun-noun, verb-noun, adjective-noun, noun-verb |
| Week 6 | Irregular compound words |
| Week 7 | Midterm exam |
| Week 8 | Structure of compound words and the notion of ?head? |
| Week 9 | ?Right head? rule in compound words |
| Week 10 | Affixes and head nouns |
| Week 11 | Creativity in word formation |
| Week 12 | Effects of phonetics in word formation |
| Week 13 | Effects of syntax in word formation |
| Week 14 | Other affixes in language and their functions |
| Week 15 | Preparation for the final exam |
| Week 16 | Final exam |
Assesment methods
| Course activities | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | 34 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
| Assignments | 7 | 10 |
| Presentation | 7 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 |
| Final exam | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 15 | 50 |
| Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
| Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 8 | 8 | 64 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework assignment | 7 | 10 | 70 |
| Midterms (Study duration) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 45 | 67 | 300 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
| D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| 1. Has knowledge about the role, historical development, acquisition, nature, limits, reliability, and validity of language. | X | ||||
| 2. Understands the interdisciplinary interaction of linguistics, produces new knowledge that can create antitheses when necessary. | X | ||||
| 3. Can analyze natural languages, develop original research designs, and apply a known method to a different field. | X | ||||
| 4. Can analyze and synthesize problems encountered during academic work, and produce original solutions using advanced research methods. | X | ||||
| 5. Independently conducts original work, develops new strategies to solve complex problems, and can lead collaborative work. | X | ||||
| 6. Expands knowledge in the field by publishing at least one scientific article or producing an original work. | X | ||||
| 7. Can conduct theoretical research and applied studies to solve original and interdisciplinary problems. | X | ||||
| 8. Can critically evaluate advanced knowledge and skills, develop new thoughts and methods. | X | ||||
| 9. Can participate in scientific activities, systematically convey studies, defend and develop original opinions. | |||||
| 10. Can communicate effectively in a foreign language, produce scientific output, and follow the literature. | |||||
| 11. Introduces advancements in the field to society, contributing to its transformation into an information society. | X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest