Information Package / Course Catalogue
Historical Turkish Languages I
Course Code: TDE261
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

Providing the students with the general and basic historical characteristics of Turkish language

Course Content

The place of Turkish among the other World languages, the relations with other languages, the local and foreign researches on Turkish language, the study of the example texts chronologically

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to remember concepts upon the previous knowledge and competence about Turkish language history and correspondingly, to perceive the relationship of knowledge and concepts
2.To be able to access to the sources about Turkish language history and historical Turkish dialects, use these sources within scientific criteria
3.To be able to compose and analyze in his knowledge and thought, criticize and comment on the given information about Turkish language, Turkish culture and Turkish literature
4.To be able to relate his/her own area of study with other disciplines such as History, Geography and Sociology; to go over interdisciplinary study when needed
5.To be able to apprehend and relate the differences and similarities of Contemporary Turkish language and literature under Turkish language and literature with the discipline historical Turkish language
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Formation of the Turkish Language and the first homeland of the Turks.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The beginning of Turkology studies and the first studies.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Köktürk Khanate and the first written texts in Turkish.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Yenisey Inscriptions and Second Turkic Khaganate Inscriptions.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The first writings used by the Turks.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Origin and structural features of Turkish Runic script.
Week 7 - Theoretical
The collapse of the Köktürk Khanate The Ötüken Uyghur Khanate and the formation of the Uyghur Turkish.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Finding and analyzing Uighur texts and first studies.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 10 - Theoretical
Uyghur Turkish with its structural and distinctive elements.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Dialects and texts in Uyghur Turkish.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Bibliography study on Uyghur Turkish.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introduction to Karakhanids and Islamic Period Turkish Literature.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Karakhanid Turkish in general terms.
Week 15 - Theoretical
Turkish texts of the Karakhanid period.
Week 16 - Final Exam
The Week for Final Examination
Week 17 - Final Exam
The Week for Final Examination
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026