GENERAL LINGUISTICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE325	GENERAL LINGUISTICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to help students understand the basic concepts and theories of linguistics, examination of basic concepts and theories of linguistics through texts, importance of linguistics in terms of other social sciences, important figures and works that have contributed to linguistics.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; basic concepts and theories of linguistics, examination of basic concepts and theories of linguistics through texts, importance of linguistics in terms of other social sciences, important figures and works that have contributed to linguistics.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List important researchers who have contributed to linguistics within the historical development.
Express the basic concepts of linguistics with his/her own words.
Apply the basic concepts of linguistics on texts.
Evaluate the usage areas of linguistics in other social sciences.
Discuss the basic concepts of linguistics and the benefits of text analysis.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	The Nature of Linguistics	Narration, question-response,discussion method
2	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Role Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
3	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Progressive-X Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
4	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Progressive-X Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
5	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Management Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
6	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Situation Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
7	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Linking Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Basic Concepts and Theories of Linguistics: Supervision Theory	Narration, question-response,discussion method
10	Literature review	Examination of Fundamental Concepts and Theories of Linguistics Through Texts	Narration, question-response,discussion method
11	Literature review	Examination of Fundamental Concepts and Theories of Linguistics Through Texts	Narration, question-response,discussion method
12	Literature review	Examination of Fundamental Concepts and Theories of Linguistics Through Texts	Narration, question-response,discussion method
13	Literature review	Importance of Linguistics Regarding Other Social Sciences (Especially in Turkish Language and Literature)	Narration, question-response,discussion method
14	Literature review	Importance of Linguistics Regarding Other Social Sciences (Especially in Turkish Language and Literature)	Narration, question-response,discussion method
15	Literature review	Important Figures for Linguistics and their Works	Narration, question-response,discussion method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Uzun, N. E. (2000), Anaçizgileriyle Evrensel Dilbilgisi ve Türkçe, İstanbul: Multilüngual Yay.
Aksan, D. (2004), Dilbilim ve Türkçe Yazıları, İstanbul: Multilingual Yay.
Aksan, D. (2000), Her Yönüyle Dil, Ankara: TDK.
Vardar, B. (2002), Dilbilim Yazıları, İstanbul: Multilingual Yay.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2	Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Report the obtained data.
2	Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2	Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage projects as part of a team.
2	Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2	Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3	Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2	Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3	Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4	Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2	Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3	Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	11	2	22
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	6	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124