Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- TRE622 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Fevzi KARADEMİR
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to examine the fundamental concepts of onomastics, analyze the grammatical and semantic properties of names, explain the structure and functions of names, and equip students with critical thinking skills in the field of onomastics.
Course Content History of onomastic in Turkish, studies in this field, science of personal names, science of place names, terms, examination of written texts in different periods and fields of Turkish in terms of names.
Learning Outcomes - The student recognizes the fundamental concepts of onomastics and types of names.
- The student analyzes the grammatical and semantic properties of names.
- The student develops an original study using research methods in onomastics.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Definition and Importance of Onomastics Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
2. Week Types of Names: Personal, Place, and Animal Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
3. Week Structure and Formation of Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
4. Week Semantic Properties of Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
5. Week Grammatical Features: Gender, Singularity, and Plurality Research Verbal Expression Other Activities
6. Week Toponymy: Analysis of Place Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
7. Week Anthroponymy: Analysis of Personal Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
8. Week Social and Cultural Functions of Names Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
9. Week Naming Traditions and Practices Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
10. Week Research Methods in Onomastics Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
11. Week Critical Approaches in Onomastics Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
12. Week Use of Names in Children's Literature Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
13. Week Modern Trends in Naming Research Other Activities Verbal Expression
14. Week General Evaluation and Project Presentations Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
Recommended Sources
Küçük, A. (2021). Ad Bilimi: Teori ve Uygulamalar. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Çelik, İ. (2020). Türk Toponimisi: Yer İsimleri Üzerine Araştırmalar. İstanbul: Pegem Akademi.
Sönmez, M. (2019). Antroponimi ve Kişi İsimleri. İzmir: Eğitim Yayınları.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 Measurement Method
PY1 4 5 4 3 -
PY5 4 4 4 3 -
PY9 4 5 4 2 -
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 3 1 3
Preparation, After Class Study 3 1 3
Midterm 2 14 1 14
Homework 1 14 2 28
Homework 2 14 2 28
Final 14 1 14
Practice 7 1 7
Classroom Activities 14 4 56
Total Workload 153
ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0