At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the change of language and its reasons. 2) Explain the theory of Altaic languages. 3) Define the historical periods of the Turkic languages. 4) Distinguish the general characteristics of historical periods. 5) List the works written in historical periods.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, general characteristics of historical Turkic languages from Proto-Altaic language to Modern Turkish are discussed. In the framework of historical events branching of the Turkic languages are evaluated to show as a whole historical periods of Turkish. In addition, the students get an idea of the change of languages and its causes.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The main sources of history of Turkic languages
2nd Week
Periods of Turkic languages
3rd Week
The theory of Altaic languages
4th Week
Pre-Turkic and Proto-Turkic
5th Week
General characteristics of Orkhun Turkish and its works
6th Week
General characteristics of Uyghur Turkish and its works
7th Week
General characteristics of Kharakhanid Turkish and its works
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
General characteristics of Khorezmian Turkish and its works
10th Week
General characteristics of Kipchak Turkish and its works
11th Week
General characteristics of Chaghatay Turkish and its works
12th Week
General characteristics of Old Anatolian Turkish and its works
13th Week
General characteristics of Ottoman Turkish
14th Week
General review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Nurettin, Demir- Emine Yılmaz, Türk Dili El Kitabı. Ankara: Grafiker, 2003. Lars Johanson, The History of Turkic, The Turkic Languages, Edited by Lars Johanson 1998: 81-125. Eckmann, Janos, Harezm, Kıpçak ve Çağatay Türkçesi Üzerine Araştırmalar. Hz. Osman Fikri Sertkaya. Ankara: TDK Yay, 1996. Eckmann, Janos, Middle Turkic Glosses of Rylands Interlinear Koran Translition. Budapest, 1976. Ata, Aysu, Harezm-Altınordu Türkçesi. İstanbul: TDAD 36, 2002. Karamanlıoğlu, Ali Fehmi, Gülistan Tercümesi. İstanbul, 1978. Eckman, Janos, Nehcül Feradis Cennetlerin Açık Yolu. Hz. Semih Tezcan, Hamza Zülfikar. Ankara, 1995. Eckmann, Janos, Çağatayca El Kitabı, çev. Günay Karaağaç. İstanbul, 1988. Gerhard Clauson, An Etymological Dictionary of Pre-Thirteenth Century Turkish, Oxford 1972. Talat Tekin, Mehmet Ölmez; Türk Dilleri, Simurg, Ankara 1995.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Assignment
1
20
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
1
1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
14
2
28
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
15
15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
1
1
Homework
1
15
15
Total Workload
122
Total Workload / 30
4,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)