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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCES PR. | |
| Code | ILT121 |
| Name | Introduction to Linguistics |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. GÜLDEN TÜM |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. AYÇA DİNÇER
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to provide the students with the subject matter of language and linguistics with basic linguistic concepts through an overview of nature and universals of human language with its such aspects of sound structure and patterns, word and sentence structure, and the meanings of words and expressions
Course Content
The course will cover several core areas of the study of nature and universals of human language, phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics .
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines language as a multidimensional phenomenon. |
| LO02 | Explains the features and functions of language. |
| LO03 | Interprets the subject and field of study of linguistics. |
| LO04 | Determines the subject and field of study of linguistics. |
| LO05 | Illustrate the method of linguistics. |
| LO06 | Explains the basic features of the structural linguistics paradigm. |
| LO07 | Compare the sub-branches of linguistics. |
| LO08 | Defines the basic concepts of linguistics. |
| LO09 | Evaluates the fields of study of semiotics. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | 2 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | 2 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | 2 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTRODUCTION What is Linguistics. Linguistic Knowledge Competence/Performance Language Universals | Readings / Assignment | |
| 2 | Animal Languages Language and Thought The Origin of Language | Reading | |
| 3 | MORPHOLOGY I Content words and Function words Morphemes: Minimal Units of Meaning Rules of Word Formation | Reading/Assignment (Word Analysis) | |
| 4 | MORPHOLOGY II Hierachical Structure of Words Identifying Morphemes Morphological Analysis | Reading | |
| 5 | PHONETICS I Sound Segments Prosodic Features | Reading/Assignment (Sound Analysis-consonant/wovel) | |
| 6 | PHONETICS II Phonetic Symbols and Correspondences | Reading/Assignment | |
| 7 | PHONOLOGY I Pronunciation of Morphemes Phonemes | Reading/Assignment | |
| 8 | Midterm | Review | |
| 9 | PHONOLOGY II Sequential Constrains of Phonemes The reason why the phonological rules exist | Reading | |
| 10 | SYNTAX I The function of Syntax Rules Syntactic Competence Syntactic Categories Constituents and constituency tests | Reading/ Assignment (Syntactic analysis of texts) | |
| 11 | SYNTAX II Phrase Structure Rules and Trees Heads and Complements | Reading/Assignment (Syntactic analysis of texts) | |
| 12 | SYNTAX III Structural Ambiguities Transformational Rules UG Principles and Parametres | Reading/Assignment | |
| 13 | SEMANTICS I The meaning of Language The meaning of Sentences | Reading/Assignment (Semantic analysis of different types of texts) | |
| 14 | SEMANTICS II Compositional Semantics Lexical Semantics Theories of word meaning | Reading/ Assignment (Semantic analysis of different types of texts) | |
| 15 | Review | Reading | |
| 16 | Final exam | Revision | |
| 17 | Final exam | Revision |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||