Information Package / Course Catalogue
Ottoman Turkish Texts I
Course Code: SAT219
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed in this course to increase students' knowledge and skills on variations in Ottoman handwritings; on reading and evaluating complex pre-printed and handwritten texts.

Course Content

Learning negative forms of Arabic and Persian words in Ottoman language; some grammar knowledge; the days and months in both Arabic and Persian; reading the texts in Ottoman language; studying on legends and archive documents.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Bülent ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the negative forms of Arabic words in Ottoman language
2.To be able to comprehend the negative forms of Persian words in Ottoman language
3.To be able to comprehend the days and months in both Arabic and Persian
4.To be able to read the pre-printed texts in Ottoman script correctly
5.To be able to read the basic handwriting texts in Ottoman script correctly
6.To be able to identify the differences between handwriting types in Ottoman script
7.To be able to interpret the texts in terms of content and themes
Recommended or Required Reading
1.ALPARSLAN, A., Osmanlı Hat Sanatı Tarihi, Yapı- Kredi Yay., İstanbul 1999.
2.DEVELİ, Hayati, Osmanlı Türkçesi Kılavuzu-1, 3 F Yayınevi, İstanbul 2006.
3.EMİNOĞLU, Mehmet, Osmanlı Vesikalarını Okumaya Giriş, Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı Yay., Ankara 1992.
4.KARABEY, Turgut – Toparlı, Recep, Osmanlıca Sanat Tarihi Metinleri, Atatürk Üni., Fen-Ed. Fak. Yay., Erzurum 1983.
5.KURT, Yılmaz, Osmanlıca Dersleri I, Akçağ Yayınevi, Ankara 2010.
6.TİMURTAŞ, F. Kadri, Osmanlı Türkçesine Giriş, İÜ, Ed. Fak. Yay., İstanbul 1981.
7.YAZIR, M. Bedreddin, Medeniyet Aleminde Yazı ve İslam Medeniyetinde Kalem Güzeli, Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yay., Ankara 1972.
8.YAZIR, Mahmut, Eski Yazıları Okuma Anahtarı, İdeal Matbaası, Ankara 1983.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Ottoman words despite being the same in reading and writing, differ in meaning; reading printed texts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Ottoman words despite being the same in writing, differ in reading and meaning; reading printed texts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ottoman words despite being the same in reading, differ in writing; handwriting types in Ottoman language
Week 4 - Theoretical
Negative forms in Arabic and Persian languages; reading printed and handwriting texts
Week 5 - Theoretical
The meaning of the days and months in both Arabic and Persian; reading printed and handwriting texts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 7 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 8 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 9 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 10 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 11 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 12 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 13 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reading printed and handwriting texts; having knowledge about the letter forms in the texts
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Reading100110
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
4
5
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
4
5
OÇ-4
4
5
2
OÇ-5
4
5
2
OÇ-6
4
2
OÇ-7
2
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