HISTORY OF TURKISH LANGUAGE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE319	HISTORY OF TURKISH LANGUAGE	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	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of the course is to help students understand the significant stages in the historical development of the Turkish Language, important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works, sound and morphological characteristics of Turkish and historical dialects of the language, relation between Turkish in Turkey and the historical accents of Turkish Language.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include significant stages in the historical development of the Turkish Language, important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works, sound and morphological characteristics of Turkish and historical dialects of the language, relation between Turkish in Turkey and the historical accents of Turkish Language.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List the significant stages in the historical development of Turkish Language
Remember the important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works.
Relate the historical accents of Turkish Language with Turkish in Turkey.
Distinguish the phonetic and morphological features of the historical dialects of Turkish Language.
Assess the current status of Turkish in Turkey by assessing the characteristics of historical Turkish accents.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Nature of Turkish Language History	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	Significant stages in the historical development of Turkish Language	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	Significant stages in the historical development of Turkish Language	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Significant stages in the historical development of Turkish Language	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	Important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	Important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Important figures in the research on Turkish language and their works	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review	Development of Historical Accents in Turkish	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review	Development of Historical Accents in Turkish	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review	Phonetic and morphological features of the historical dialects of Turkish Language	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	Phonetic and morphological features of the historical dialects of Turkish Language	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review	Aspects of Historical Turkish Accents that Set the Turkish in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review	Aspects of Historical Turkish Accents that Set the Turkish in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Caferoğlu, A. (2016), Türk Dili Tarihi, İstanbul: Altın Ordu Yay.
Ercilasun, A. B. (2013), Türk Dili Tarihi, İstanbul: Akçağ Yay.
Akar, A. (2017), Türk Dili Tarihi, İstanbul: Ötüken Neşriyat.

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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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