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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Old Turkic II TDE130 Elective Master's degree 1 Spring 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Münevver TEKCAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Reading the Gokturk an Uigur alphabet.
2) Examining the philological aspects the period of Uigur the texts.
3) Examining the linguistic aspects the period of Uigur the texts.
4) Explaining the historical development of the suffixes.
5) Explaining the historical development of the roots.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 High Middle No relation No relation High High Middle Middle High No relation No relation
2 High Middle No relation No relation High High Middle Middle High No relation No relation
3 High Middle No relation No relation High High Middle Middle High No relation No relation
4 High Middle No relation No relation High High Middle Middle High No relation No relation
5 High Middle No relation No relation High High Middle Middle High No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

The course provides students with the knowledge of the first written texts in Turkish language, Orkhon inscriptions and works of the Old Uighur Turkish Period phonology, morphology and properties of language communication.

Weekly Schedule

1) Period of Old Uighur Turkish
2) Works of old Uighur Turkish Language Period
3) General Language Features
4) General Information about Orkhon Inscriptions
5) General Information about Orkhon Inscriptions
6) Old Turkish Poem
7) Old Turkish Poem
8) Midterm Examination/Assessment
9) The Story of Good and Bad Princes
10) The Story of Good and Bad Princes
11) Irk Bitig
12) Irk Bitig
13) Comparison of the Language Features of Old Uigur Turkish Period with Orkhon Turkish Period
14) Comparison of the Language Features of Old Uigur Turkish Period with Orkhon Turkish Period
15) Comparison of the Language Features of Old Uigur Turkish Period with Orkhon Turkish Period
16) Final Examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Tekin, Talat, Orhon Yazıtları, İstanbul 2003.
2- Tekin, Talat, Orhon Türkçesi Grameri, TDAD: 9, İstanbul 2003.
3- Tekin, Talat; Irk Bitig, Öncü Kitap, Ankara, 2004
4- Gabain, A. Von, Eski Türkçenin Grameri, TDK Yay., Ankara 1988.
5- Caferoğlu, Ahmet ; Eski Uygur Türkçesi Sözlüğü, TDK, İstanbul, 1968.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required