Information Package / Course Catalogue
Textual Studies of Karakhanid Turkish
Course Code: TDE301
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

To understand the orthographic, phonetic and morphological features of works written in Karakhanid Turkish and text reading methods.

Course Content

Developing the ability to read text based on full transcription and spelling.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Harun KAYA
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the Turkish historical dialect Karakhanid Turkish.
2.Learn the spelling of works written in Karakhanid Turkish.
3.Learn text reading techniques in Karakhanid Turkish.
4.Learn how to make complete and accurate transcription.
5.Learns the phonetic of Qarakhanid Turkish.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Kutadgu Bilig, Tıpkıbasım II Fergana-Mısır Nüshası, İstanbul 1942.
2.HACIEMİNOGLU, Necmettin, Karahanlı Türkçesi Grameri, TDK Yay., Ankara, 1996.
3.Reşit Rahmeti Arat, Kutadgu Bilig I Metin, TDK Yayınları, Ankara, 1979.
4.ERCİLASUN, Ahmet Bican “Karahanlı Devri Türk Edebiyatı”, Büyük Türk Klasikleri, C. 1, Ötüken Yay., İstanbul, 1985, s. 114-179.
5.ATA, Aysu, Türkçe İk Kur’an Tercümesi (Rylands Nüshası) (Giris-Metin-Notlar-Dizin), TDK Yay., Ankara, 2004.
6.MANSUROGLU, Mecdut, “Karahanlıca”, Tarihî Türk Siveleri, (yay. haz. Mehmet Akalın), TKAE Yay., 3. bs., Ankara, 1998.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General information about the content, process and objectives of the course.
Week 2 - Theoretical
General historical information about the Karakhanids
Week 3 - Theoretical
Texts written in Karakhanid Turkish
Week 4 - Theoretical
The main lines of the phonetic and morphological features of Karakhanid Turkish.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Spelling in Karakhanid Turkish texts.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Techniques of reading Karakhanid Turkish texts.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reading selected texts from Kutadgu Bilig Reading and understanding
Week 8 - Theoretical
selected texts from Kutadgu Bilig, midterm exam-quiz.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading and understanding selected texts from Kutadgu Bilig
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading and understanding selected texts from Kutadgu Bilig
Week 11 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Selected text reviews.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment125025
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination130131
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
3
3
OÇ-2
2
2
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
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