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Program of Turkish Language and Literature

TDE249

OLD TURKIC I

Course Code
TDE249
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gain knowledge about pre-Islamic Turkic history and culture.
  2. Classify the first written texts of the Turkic language.
  3. Learn the runic alphabet.
  4. Explain the phonetic, morphological, and syntactic features of Orkhon Turkic scripts.
  5. Analyze the morphological features of the words in Orkhon Turkic scripts.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, Orkhon Turkish used in Mongolia before the Turks accept Islam is discussed. Within the scope of Orkhon Turkish, history and culture of Kokturks, Turkish Runic alphabet and Turkish inscriptions with Runic letters are introduced, and the sections to be selected from Kul Tigin, Bilge Kagan and Tunyukuk are analyzed in terms of phonetics, structure, morphology, vocabulary and semantics. The aim of the course is to introduce students to the oldest period of Turkic languages that can be witnessed with written documents and to teach grammatical changes and developments in Turkic languages since this period.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introducing basic sources and the scope of the course
2nd Week General characteristics of Old Turkish and Orkhon Turkish
3rd Week Manuscripts written with Runic letters and properties of the texts
4th Week Reading of manuscripts written with Runic letters
5th Week Grammar of Orkhon Turkish
6th Week Grammar of Orkhon Turkish
7th Week Grammar of Orkhon Turkish
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
10th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
11th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
12th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
13th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
14th Week Examination of the language and tranlation to Turkish
Recommended or Required ReadingAksan, Doğan (2001). En Eski Türkçenin İzlerinde. İstanbul: Simurg Yay.
Ercilasun, Ahmet Bican (2004). Türk Dili Tarihi. Ankara: Akçağ Yay.
Erdal, Marcel. Old Turkic Word Formation: A Functional Approach to the Lexicon. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz, 1991.
Ergin, Muharrem (2012). Orhun Abideleri. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yay.
Gabain, A. Von (2003). Eski Türkçenin Grameri. Ankara: TDK Yay.
Şirin User, Hatice (2009). Köktürk ve Ötüken Uygur Kağanlığı Yazıtları: Söz Varlığı İncelemesi. Konya: Kömen Yay.
Şirin, Hatice (2015). Kül Tigin Yazıtı Notlar. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 1 20
Attendance 1 10
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 10 10
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 2 28
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Quiz 1 1 1
Total Work Load110
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.66
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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