| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | TRE633 | 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 |
| Instructors | |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The aim of this course is to examine the origins, historical developments, and semantic changes of words in Turkish; to analyze the etymological structure of the Turkish language; and to enable students to recognize elements from various historical periods within the Turkish lexicon. Throughout the course, word roots, language family connections, and methods of etymological analysis will be explored through examples. |
| Course Content | In this course, introducing the science of etymology and etymological studies in Turkish; Based on examples, it is aimed to comprehend the phonological, morphological and semantic changes of Turkish words. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- The student analyzes the origins and semantic evolution of words in Turkish. - The student compares linguistic features from different periods in Turkish within an etymological context. - The student evaluates loanwords used in Turkish and the processes of Turkification. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction to Etymology and Basic Concepts | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 2. Week | The Place of Turkish in the Language Family | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 3. Week | Word Structure in Old Turkish and Etymological Examination | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Middle Turkish Period and Semantic Development of Words | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Etymological Characteristics in Ottoman Turkish | Other Activities Verbal Expression Research |
| 6. Week | Arabic and Persian Borrowings in Turkish | Other Activities Verbal Expression Research |
| 7. Week | Words Borrowed from Western Languages into Turkish | Verbal Expression Other Activities Research |
| 8. Week | New Word Formations and Etymologies in Contemporary Turkish | Other Activities Research Verbal Expression |
| 9. Week | Language Reform and the Process of Turkification | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 10. Week | Common and Distinct Words in Turkish Dialects | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 11. Week | Contributions of Geographical and Cultural Influences to Word Etymology | Research Other Activities Verbal Expression |
| 12. Week | Using Etymological Dictionaries and Methods of Utilizing Dictionaries | Verbal Expression Research Other Activities |
| 13. Week | Analysis of Loanwords in Turkish with Examples | Research Verbal Expression Other Activities |
| 14. Week | General Evaluation and Project Presentations | Other Activities Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Practice |
| Banguoğlu, T. (2007). Türkçenin Grameri. İstanbul: Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları. |
| Doğan, M. (2015). Türkçenin Etimolojik Sözlüğü. Ankara: TDK Yayınları. |
| Korkmaz, Z. (2018). Dil ve Kültür İlişkisi. İstanbul: Pegem Akademi. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
