Information Package / Course Catalogue
Kokturkısh Text Analyzes
Course Code: TRDE523
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Providing with general and basic characteristics of The Language of Kökturks, to present the development of Turkish language from historical to today.

Course Content

The study and evaluation in terms of phonetics, syntax and morpology of the texts in original letters compiled with inscriptions written in the “ Runik Alphabet” comparatively determination of all kinds of structure development in terms of history of our language

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Mustafa KARACA
Learning Outcomes
1.The student is expected to know the basic word existence of Turkey Turkish beneath the historical depths and this period, to make a connection between old and new language areas
2.The student is expected to access new knowledge on Old Turkish Culture and Language and to utilize sources within scientific criteria
3.The student can compare within scientific methods, work and generate scientific knowledge
4.The student knows the Old Turkish culture by relating to disciplines of culture as History and Sociology, and can have a total look upon the field by analyzing the similar and different aspects
5.The student can compare the Kokturks language and culture s/he learnt with other old cultures and languages
6.The student accesses the older forms of present words and knows their present forms well
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
History of Köktürks and introduction to Köktürk language.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Phonetic features of Kokturkish
Week 3 - Theoretical
Discovery of Kokturk written texts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Deciphering the Köktürk script and the theories put forward.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Teaching Köktürk Alphabet
Week 6 - Theoretical
Teaching Köktürk Alphabet
Week 7 - Theoretical
Works that symbolize Orhon Turkish, the studies on these works
Week 8 - Theoretical
Works that symbolize Orhon Turkish, the studies on these works
Week 9 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Köl Tigin inscription.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Köl Tigin inscription.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Bilge Kaghan inscription.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Bilge Kaghan inscription.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Tunyuquq inscription.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Text analysis from the Tunyuquq inscription.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination130131
Final Examination150252
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
4
OÇ-2
4
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
OÇ-6
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026