TAE604 - METHODOLOGY IN TURKISH STUDIES II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
METHODOLOGY IN TURKISH STUDIES II TAE604 Spring 3 0 3 9
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Preparing Seminar  
Instructor (s)Professor Tufan GÃœNDÃœZ 
Course objectiveGetting students to prepare content and quantitative analysis based on the quality of concrete or non-concrete data, Teaching how to plan a research design in terms of introduction, body, analysis and results based on the structure of each topic. Demonstrating the necessities of using a holistic approach in information production. Getting students to keep a balance between general and specific details when adopting an interdisciplinary approach. Comparing research findings with the finding and methods of other fields. Getting students to test scientific knowledge production by using a comparative method based on historical and cultural resources. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Produce new information that is based on history, language, culture and society by comparing concrete and non-concrete data and coming up with new questions.
  2. Make consistent predictions for the future based on the new holistic information he/she produced.
  3. Pay attention to archaeological, geographic, and climatic data based on the quality of the information produced.
  4. Question the available knowledge and documents through holistic approaches.
  5. Make a consistent analysis of the similarities and differences among data that is corpus-based.
  6. Presents footnotes and references in a consistent, valid and correct way.
Course ContentIntroducing chronological, descriptive and analytic methods by going over sample studies from the field of Turkish studies and the points that need to be considered in this process,
Avoiding repetition and demonstrating how the important, less important and more important information in the explanatory additional information changes depending on the focus area.
The danger of anachronism when interpreting and demonstrating this by means of studies.
Demonstrating incorrect reading, comprehension, and interpretation when producing knowledge through examples.
Introducing the ways of categorizing and using resources in footnotes and reference sections through examples.
Trying the production of innovative scientific knowledge: preparing seminar. 
ReferencesTogan, Z. V. (1969). Tarihte Usûl, 2. baskı, İstanbul.
Duverger, M. (1973). Metodoloji Açısından Sosyal Bilimlere Giriş (Ü. Oskay, Çev.). Ankara: Bilgi Yay.
Erdem, Y. H. (2010). Tarih-Lenk. Ä°stanbul: DoÄŸan Kitap.
Burke, P. (2001). Yeniçağ Başlarından Avrupa?da Halk Kültürü. Ankara: İmge.
Togan, Z. V. (1981). Umumi Türk Tarihine Giriş. İstanbul: Enderun.
Hassan, Ü. (2001). Osmanlı (Örgüt-İnanç-Davranıştan Hukuk-İdeolojiye), İstanbul: İletişim.
Çobanoğlu, Ö. (2002). Halkbilimi Kuramları ve Araştırma Yöntemleri Tarihine Giriş. Ankara: Akçağ.
Ercilasun, A. B. (2011). Türk Dili Tarihi. Ankara: Akçağ.
Ögel, B. (2010). Türk Mitolojisi. Ankara: TTK. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Analysis of source text: Orkhon inscriptions
Week 2Analysis of source text: Orkhon inscriptions
Week 3Analysis of source text: Other Yenisey scripts
Week 4Analysis of source text: Divan-ı Lügati?t-Türk
Week 5Analysis of source text: Divan-ı Lügati?t-Türk
Week 6Analysis of source text: Kutadgu Bilig
Week 7Analysis of source text: Kutadgu Bilig
Week 8Analysis of source text: OÄŸuzname
Week 9Analysis of source text: Dede Korkut Kitabı
Week 10Analysis of source text: Divan-ı Hikmet
Week 11Analysis of source text: Çağatay Texts
Week 12Analysis of source text: Old Anatolian Texts
Week 13Analysis of source text: Persian resources
Week 14Analysis of source text: Arabic resources: İbni Fadlan and Reşüdiddin
Week 15Analysis of source text: Political treatise
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation130
Project00
Seminar130
Midterms00
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes260
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application4312
Specific practical training000
Field activities3412
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)7642
Presentation / Seminar Preparation4520
Project000
Homework assignment7642
Midterms (Study duration)14040
Final Exam (Study duration) 16060
Total Workload41127270

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