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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE104

HISTORY OF TURKIC LANGUAGES

Course Code
TDE104
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

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 DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn 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 characteristics of Ottoman Turkish
15th Week General review
Recommended or Required ReadingNurettin, 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 Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work 15 2 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 28 28
Course hours 15 3 45
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 24 24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Total Work Load135
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.5
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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