Information Package / Course Catalogue
Prose in Old Anatolian Turkish
Course Code: TDE211
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Gaining the ability to read and understand the texts of Old Anatolian Turkish

Course Content

To read the texts written in Old Anatolian Turkish from their manuscripts and to make linguistic analysis.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Cihan DOĞAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to define concepts of Oguzs and Oguz Turkish and make a relationship between old Oguz Turkish and Turkey Turkish
2.To be able to recognize old Anatolian Turkish texts
3.to be able to compare XIV. and XV. Turkish culture and language with today
4.To be able to classify the texts belonging to that era
5.To be able to give examples to Turkish poets and writers of XIV.-XV centuries
6.To be able to explain the language characteristics of the period and use today’s language entity better by grasping the development of today’s words
Recommended or Required Reading
1.F. K. Timurtaş, Eski Türkiye Türkçesi, İst. 1990.
2.H. Develi, Osmanlı Türkçesi Kılavuzu I-II, İst. 2010.
3.G. Gülsevin, E. Boz, Eski Anadolu Türkçesi, Ank. 2004.
4.H. Şahin, Eski Anadolu Türkçesi, Akçağ yay., Ankara2003.
5.A.B. Ercilasun, Türk Dili Tarihi, Akçağ yay., Ankara 2004.
6.M. Özkan, Türk Dilinin Gelişme Alanları ve Eski Anadolu Türkçesi, Filiz Kit., İstanbul 2000.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General introduction and information about the fourteen-week course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The general characteristics of the period Middle Turkish. The organization and development of Old Anatolian Turkish
Week 3 - Theoretical
The writing and spelling characteristics of Old Anatolian Turkish. The people and Works according to the centuries and bibliography on these Works
Week 4 - Theoretical
Phonetic and morphological features of Old Anatolian Turkish
Week 5 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Kitâb-ı Atalar Sözi
Week 6 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Kitâb-ı Atalar Sözi
Week 7 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Kâbûs-nâme
Week 8 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Kâbûs-nâme
Week 9 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Tezkiretü'l-Evliyâ
Week 10 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Tezkiretü'l-Evliyâ
Week 11 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Behcetü'l-Hadâyık fî Mevizati'l-Halâyık
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Behcetü'l-Hadâyık fî Mevizati'l-Halâyık
Week 13 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Translations of Târih-i İbn-i Kesîr
Week 14 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews: Translations of Târih-i İbn-i Kesîr
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment102828
Midterm Examination117118
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
4
OÇ-6
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