Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Turkish Language and Literature · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve ERGÜT
Course Objective
The aim is to teach the phonetic, morphological, and vocabulary characteristics of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish, which are branches of the Middle Turkic period of the Turkish language, and the qualities of the works from this period.
Course Content
The student understands the origins and historical development stages of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish. They are knowledgeable about Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish literary works and authors. They can transliterate Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish texts and perform analytical exercises on these texts.
Course Learning Outcomes
- He/She is knowledgeable about the origins and historical development stages of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish.
- He/She is familiar with the distribution maps of Khorezmian and Kipchak Turkic languages.
- He/She is familiar with texts that exhibit the linguistic features of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish, and with the authors of these works.
- He/She is familiar with Khorezmian and Kipchak Turkish texts.
- Understands the linguistic features of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish.
- It conducts word analyses on the vocabulary of Khorezm and Kipchak Turkish.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticePresentationGuided PracticeGroup StudySelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Oral ExamTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General information about Khorezm Turkic, Classification of historical Turkic dialects. | |
| 2 | Works written in Khorezm Turkic | |
| 3 | Khorezm Turkish phonetic and morphological features, comparison with other areas: differences from Old Turkic, Uyghur, Karakhanid, and Old Anatolian Turkish. | |
| 4 | Reading, transcribing, translating, and comparing the vocabulary, structure, and meaning of the work titled "Kutb-ı Hüsrev ü Şirin" with that of other periods. | |
| 5 | Reading, transcribing, translating, and comparing the vocabulary, structure, and meaning of the work titled "Kutb-ı Hüsrev ü Şirin" with that of other periods. | |
| 6 | Reading, transcribing, translating, and comparing the vocabulary, structure, and meaning of the work titled Nehcü’l-Feradis with that of other periods. | |
| 7 | Reading, transcribing, translating, and comparing the vocabulary, structure, and meaning of the work titled Nehcü’l-Feradis with that of other periods. | |
| 8 | Holiday | |
| 9 | Mid-term Exam | |
| 10 | General information about Kipchak Turkish, works written in Kipchak Turkish. | |
| 11 | This study involves reading, transcribing, translating, and comparing the vocabulary, structure, and meaning of Seyf Sarayî's work, "Gülistan Tercümesi," with those of other periods. | |
| 12 | Public Holiday | |
| 13 | Reading and translating the works titled "Munyetü'l-Guzat" and "Baytaratü'l-Vazıh," and comparing their vocabulary, structure, and meaning with those of other periods. | |
| 14 | Reading and translating Armenian Kipchak linguistic relics, and comparing the vocabulary in terms of structure and meaning with other periods. | |
| 15 | Reading and translating the Codex Cumanicus, and comparing its vocabulary, structure, and meaning with those of other periods. | |
| 16 |