Information Package / Course Catalogue
Altaistic
Course Code: TRDE632
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The objective of the course is to recognize sound equivalence among languages claimed to be a member of he family of Altaic languages. To recognize sound equivalence among languages claimed to be a meember of he family of Altaic languages.

Course Content

History of the theory of Altaic languages, The source of the theory, basis and advocates, Altaic language family and basic sound equivalences between these languages. Altaic language family and basic suffix equivalences between these languages.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize sound equivalence between languages claimed to be a meember of he family of Altaic languages.
2.When a student completes this course, he/she will; recognize sound equivalence between languages claimed to be a meember of he family of Altaic languages.
3.To be able to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Altaic theory.
4.To be able to compare the views of the important representatives of the Altayistic
5.To be able to comprehend the ideas of those who oppose the theory.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is the language relationship, how are investigated?
Week 2 - Theoretical
Language comparison and reconstruction
Week 3 - Theoretical
General description of Altaic languages
Week 4 - Theoretical
Zetasizm, sigmatizm
Week 5 - Theoretical
Initial sounds in Altaic languages
Week 6 - Theoretical
Medial and final sounds in Altaic languages
Week 7 - Theoretical
Consonant pairs in Altaic languages
Week 8 - Theoretical
Common lexicon in Altaic languages
Week 9 - Theoretical
Case suffixes and their classification in Altaic languages.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Possessive inflection in Altaic languages
Week 11 - Theoretical
Case declension in Altaic languages
Week 12 - Theoretical
Conjugation in Altaic languages
Week 13 - Theoretical
Morphofonemic alternation in Altaic languages
Week 14 - Theoretical
Word derivation in Altaic languages: denominative
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
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026