Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Turkish Language and Literature · Undergraduate
ECTS: 5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve ERGÜT
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Merve ERGÜT
Course Objective
The aim is to teach the phonological, morphological, and lexical characteristics of Chagatai Turkish—one of the branches of the Middle Turkish period of the Turkish language—as well as the characteristics of works from this period.
Course Content
Understands the origins and historical development of Chagatai Turkish. Is knowledgeable about Chagatai Turkish works and authors. Transliterates Chagatai Turkish texts. Conducts textual analysis on these texts.
Course Learning Outcomes
- He/she is familiar with the origins and historical stages of development of Chagatai Turkish.
- He/she is familiar with the maps showing the spread of Chagatai Turkish.
- He/she is familiar with texts that demonstrate the linguistic features of Chagatai Turkish and the authors of these works.
- He/she recognizes texts written in Chagatai Turkish.
- Understands the linguistic features of Chagatai Turkish.
- He /she conducts lexical analyses of the lexicon of Chagatai Turkish.
Core Area Distribution
(22) Humanities%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionExercise and PracticeGuided PracticeSelf study
Assessment & Evaluation
Testing (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 on Chagatai Turkish, Classification of Historical Turkic Dialects. | Lecture Notes |
| 2 | Works written in Chagatai Turkish | Lecture Notes |
| 3 | Phonetic and Morphological Features of Chagatai Turkish | Lecture Notes |
| 4 | Reading, transcribing, and translating the works of Ali Şir Nevayi, and comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 5 | Reading, transcribing, and translating the works of Ali Şir Nevayi, and comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 6 | Reading, transcribing, and translating the works of Ali Şir Nevayi, and comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 7 | Public Holiday | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Reading, transcribing, and translating Babur’s works; comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 10 | Reading, transcribing, and translating Babur’s works; comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 11 | Reading, transcribing, and translating Babur’s works; comparing their vocabulary—in terms of structure and meaning—with Middle Turkish and Modern Turkish. | Lecture Notes |
| 12 | Reading, transcription, and translation of the works of Abu'l-Ghazi Bahadur Khan and Husayn Bayqara, and a comparison of their vocabulary with Middle Turkic and Turkey Turkish in terms of structure and meaning. | Lecture Notes |
| 13 | Modern Uyghur | Lecture Notes |
| 14 | Uzbek Turkish | Lecture Notes |
| 15 | Final Exam | |
| 16 | . |


