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| Unit | FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS |
| TURKISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE PR. | |
| Code | TE401 |
| Name | Language and Culture |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 E Elective |
| 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 learn the stages of Turkish culture and the stages of development and to gain the ability to make comparisons with different civilizations of the period from different perspectives.
Course Content
In this course, the definition of culture, its scope, its importance, its relation with language, theories about the birth of languages, natural languages, language of language, relationship between language and culture, the effect of community life and geography on the language, Turkish culture departments and their influence on language, characteristics of nomadic culture, nomadic Turkish communities and cultures, development of literature in Turks, settled life, agricultural culture, transition of Turks to settled life, Uyghurs and their cultures (art, literature, civilization), acceptance of Islam by Turks and new cultural environment, Islamic Turkish culture, reflection of western culture to the language are explained.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Doğan Aksan, Her Yönüyle Dil, Bozkurt Güvenç, Kültürün ABC'si
Notes
Studies dealing with the relationship between Turkish language and Turkish culture.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the term culture and its scope. |
| LO02 | Explains the concepts used from past to present in Turkish for the word culture. |
| LO03 | Tells the elements of culture. |
| LO04 | Analyzes cultural changes and their causes. |
| LO05 | Evaluates the relationship between language and culture and the cultural phases of Turkish throughout its history. |
| LO06 | Explains the importance of language in culture transfer. |
| LO07 | Explains the cultural elements in language texts in accordancw with the period. |
| LO08 | Analyzes the common points of culture and language. |
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. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes the main sources of reference for Turkish Language and Literature. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the literature knowledge in the field of Turkish Language and Literature. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses his critical thinking skills with his knowledge and skills related to Turkish Language and Literature. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learns the theoretical basis of the relationship between literature, language and culture. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Be aware of the interaction between disciplines related to Turkish Language and Literature. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Presents the results obtained by using language and literature methods verbally and visually. | 2 |
| 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. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Develops the basic knowledge and skills that may be necessary during his /her life. | 2 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Dominates the process of historical change and development of Turkish Language and Literature. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Contributes to the development of Turkology by producing solutions to the problems. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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 | Culture, importance of culture, relationship of language and culture | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Relationship of language and culture, elements of culture, and contiunity of culture | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Languages of the world and their efficients on culture | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Nomad Turks and their cultures:Huns, Kokturks, runik alphabet and development of letters | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Students' inferences about Turkish culture from the Orkhon inscriptions | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Sedentary agricultural culture | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Reading source | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Repeating the topics described in lecture notes and sources | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The adoption of Islam by the Turks and the new cultural environment | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Islamic Turkish Culture, Karakhans | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Ghaznavids, the Seljuks | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Ottomans | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | The effects of Western culture and Turkish | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Turkish communities and cultures in Central Asia 1 | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | Turkish communities and cultures in Central Asia 2 | Reading source | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 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 | ||