Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Ottoman Turkish Grammar I TDE221 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Orhan KILIÇARSLAN
Instructor(s)
Goals In this course, it is aimed to teach the grammatical features of Arabic elements such as Arabic masdar, noun, adjective in Ottoman Turkish.
Course Content -General characteristics of Arabic, radical and augmentative letters in words, and knowledge of roots and patterns (wazn). -Aksam-i sab'ah (seven types of words), plural structures in Arabic. -Triliteral (thulathi) and quadriliteral (rubai) bare infinitives and their active and passive participles. -Derived (mazeed) infinitives, infinitives with "mim", and artificial infinitives, along with the rules of weak verb changes (i'lal). -Derivative forms such as permanent adjectives, nouns of superiority, nouns of place and time, and Arabic phrases.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 - Have knowledge about the general features of Arabic.
2 - Have knowledge about Arabic word types.
3 - Determines the prosody and types of words of Arabic origin.
4 - Knows and exemplifies Arabic root words.
5 - Have knowledge about Arabic grammatical elements in Ottoman Turkish texts.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week General features of Arabic Lecture
2. Week Principal and zaid letters in Arabic words Lecture
3. Week Root and syntax information in Arabic words Lecture
4. Week Arabic aksam-ı seb'a (seven parts of the word) Lecture
5. Week Plurality in Arabic; affixed plurality-fractured plurality (cem’-i salim-cem’-i mükesser) Research, Lecture
6. Week Sulasi mujarred masdars and Rubai mujarred masdars Lecture
7. Week Sulasi mujarred masdars ism-i fa’il / ism-i mef’uls Lecture
8. Week Sulasi mujarred masdars ism-i fa’il / ism-i mef’uls Lecture
9. Week Kiyasi (mezidünfih) masdars and ism-i fa’il/ism-i mef’uls Lecture
10. Week Kiyasi (mezidünfih) masdars and ism-i fa’il/ism-i mef’uls Lecture
11. Week Mimli and ca’li (mec’ul/making) masdars Lecture
12. Week Arabic root transplants and i’lals Lecture
13. Week Adjective-i müşebbehe, ism-i tafdil, mübalaga-i fa’il, ism-i mekan, ism-i zaman Lecture
14. Week Arabic compositions and huruf-ı kameriyye-huruf-ı şemsiyye, letters and harf-i cers Lecture
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Achieves proficiency in using the Turkish language correctly and clearly by analyzing its structural and morphological features.
2 Examines texts of Turkish language and literature from its origin to the present from both literary and philological perspectives.
3 Acquires the theoretical and practical foundation necessary for interpreting both historical and contemporary texts.
4 Develops critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and interpretative skills for textual analysis.
5 Gains the fundamental knowledge and competencies required to conduct academic research individually or collaboratively in the field of Turkish language and literature.
5 Gains the fundamental knowledge and competencies required to conduct academic research individually or collaboratively in the field of Turkish language and literature.
7 Has knowledge of the alphabets used in historical and modern Turkic dialects and conducts philological studies by transcribing these texts into contemporary Turkish.
8 Develops a strong sense of academic ethics and responsibility, along with the confidence to express critical opinions constructively.
9 Applies the acquired knowledge and skills in Turkish language and literature to interdisciplinary projects within the broader field of social sciences.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Faruk Kadri Timurtaş. (2008). Osmanlı Türkçesine Giriş. Alfa Yay. İstanbul.
  • Faruk Kadri Timurtaş. (1995). Osmanlı Türkçesi Grameri. Alfa Yay. İstanbul.
  • Mertol Tulum. (2014). Osmanlı Türkçesine Giriş-I. Anadolu Ünv. Yay. Eskişehir.
  • Hayati Develi. (2010). Osmanlı Türkçesi Kılavuzu 1-2. Kesit Yay. İstanbul.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Ders Dışı
Homework 10 5 50
Research 10 5 50
Presentation (Preparation) 2 5 10
Other Activities 1 1.5 1.5
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0