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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| TURKISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PR. | |
| Code | TE105 |
| Name | Turkish Language History I |
| Term | 2025-2026 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 | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ENGİN ÇETİN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce the history of Turkish language from the first sources of writing to the 13th century, and to provide the students with information about periods that cannot be observed in writing.
Course Content
In this course, the material of the language history, the branches of science, the relations between languages, the history of languages and the history of Turkish language (bibliography) are explained.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
A. Caferoğlu, Türk Dili Tarihi, A. B. Ercilasun, Türk Dili Tarihi, T. Tekin, Tuna Bulgarları ve Dilleri T. Tekin, Volga Bulgarları ve Volga Bulgarcası
Notes
Books and articles dealing with the historical periods of the Turkish Language
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the material, sources and method of language history research. |
| LO02 | Analyzes the oldest periods of language based on language history material. |
| LO03 | Lists the materials and properties of Hun language in Chinese sources. |
| LO04 | Explains the Tuna Bulgarian, Volga Bulgarian and Çauvşça language materials which constitute the r / l branch of Turkish. |
| LO05 | Lists the Altaic languages theory, the bases of the theory and its weaknesses. |
| LO06 | Explains the old Turkish period which is the first written language of z / ş branch of Turkish with its works and features. |
| LO07 | Evaluates the relationship between Old Turkish and Karakhanid Turkish with similar and different aspects of the two periods. |
| LO08 | Explains other historical and contemporary dialects of historical Turkish written languages that developed until the 13th century. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Comprehends the historical and contemporary materials of Turkish Language and Literature with the help of scientific methods and theoretical knowledge. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Analyzes language and literature materials with comparative methods. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Will be able to work on literary texts with independent or group. | 2 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes the main sources of reference for Turkish Language and Literature. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the literature knowledge in the field of Turkish Language and Literature. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses his critical thinking skills with his knowledge and skills related to Turkish Language and Literature. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the theoretical basis of the relationship between literature, language and culture. | 2 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Be aware of the interaction between disciplines related to Turkish Language and Literature. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Presents the results obtained by using language and literature methods verbally and visually. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Will be able to understand the concepts related to the field, transfer information, communicate with colleagues, have intellectual accumulation. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Establishes written and verbal communication by using Turkish effectively. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Acts in accordance with the principles of academic honesty with his/her critical and creative thinking ability. | 3 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops the basic knowledge and skills that may be necessary during his /her life. | |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Dominates the process of historical change and development of Turkish Language and Literature. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Contributes to the development of Turkology by producing solutions to the problems. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the importance of Turkish Language and Literature between world languages and literatures. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses appropriate methods and techniques for the development of reading, listening, speaking, fluent and aesthetic writing skills. | 2 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to their professional development, he/she develops himself/herself by determining his/her educational needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields in accordance with his/her interests and abilities. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Resources of language history in general, related sciences, relationships between languages, history of language and resources on Turkish Language History (bibliography) | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | The Turkish materials in Chinese sources, the vocal characteristics of Hunnish sources, comparative studies with their history and contemporary literary Turkish language. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Presentation and sound knowledge of the material properties of the Danube Bulgarian, historical grounds, historical dialects and dialects in comparison with today. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | The equivalence between the r / l branch and z / ş branch between Turkish and the Altaic languages. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | The foundations of the Altaic Language theory and the supporters of the theory. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Comparison of historical materials of languages that are recognized as Altaic languages, Turkish, Mongolian, Manchu-Tungus languages, Korean and Japanese. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | The theories and criticizm of scientists against the Altaic Language Theory. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Repeating the topics described in lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | the earliest written documents of the z/ş branch, Orkhon inscriptions, the discovery of the inscriptions, Orkhon Turkic language features, characteristics of the alphabet. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Orkhon Turkic texts, text publications on the subject, main sources (bibliography). | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Finding text in Uighur, processing, faith communities where the Uighurs are included in, the Uighur alphabet used for writing texts. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Relations between Uighur and Karahan, KarahanTurkish as the first Islamic literary language, monuments, history of Karahan. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Divanü Lügati't-Türk (Dictionary of Turkish Dialects), Kutadgu Bilig, Atebetü'l-Hakayık, the introduction, features and studies of the Quran Rylands translation. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Phonology, morphology, etc. of Karakhanid Turkish. Examination of distinctive aspects in terms of features through the text of Kutadgu Bilig | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Phonology, morphology, etc. of Karakhanid Turkish. Examination of distinctive aspects in terms of features through DLT text. | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Repeating the topics described in lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Repeating the topics described in lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
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| 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 | ||