Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences · Turkish Language and Literature · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To learn about the lexicon of the Turkish language and the changes in that lexicon from Old Turkish to the present day, using examples.
Course Content
Starting with Old Turkish, the lexicon across all historical periods of the Turkish language will be examined, along with the changes that have occurred within it. Words formed through derivation, compounding, reduplication, repetition, and other means during the historical periods of the Turkish language will be analyzed. Focusing on the state of the Old Turkic lexicon in Modern Turkish and its dialects, the study will investigate which words have reached the present day through change and which have remained unchanged. While evaluating the lexicon, words from different cultural spheres and areas of daily life (agriculture, medicine, cuisine, customs and traditions, etc.) will be classified and examined. The impact of social processes on language will be discussed.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines the terms “lexical resources” and “lexicology.”
- Students will develop the ability to analyze and interpret the vocabulary of Old Turkish.
- Students will develop the ability to analyze and interpret the vocabulary of Middle Turkish.
- Students will gain the ability to examine the development and evolution of the Turkish vocabulary from Old Turkish to the present day.
- Learns about the semantic changes in words over the course of history.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elements of the lexicon, Core lexicon | |
| 2 | The Lexicon of Turkish and Anatolian Dialects | |
| 3 | Names: Human Body, Diseases, Family Relationships, Animals, Plants, Nutrition, Food, Beverages, Clothing, Attire, Fabrics, Vehicles, Objects, Jobs, Occupations, Ranks, Positions, Place Names (Specific Places, Countries, Regions, Cities, Districts, Neighborhoods, and Villages, Neighborhoods, Squares, Street and Market Names, Sea, River, Lake, and Stream Names, Mountain, Plain, Plateau, Hill, and Island Names, Structure and Building Names (mosque, madrasa, bathhouse, factory, mausoleum, grave, caravanserai, castle, guesthouse, dervish lodge, and hotel, etc.) Building, Workplace, and Structure Names), Proper Names, Nicknames, Titles, Names of Institutions and Organizations, Language Names, Names of Tribes, Clans, Races, Nations, Affiliations, and Nationalities, Names Related to Measurement, Numbers, Colors, Dimensions, Quantity, Time, Questions, and Directions, Names of Minerals and Energy Sources, Names Related to Geography, Astronomy, Names Related to Weather Phenomena, Education, and Social Events, Names of Traditions and Customs, Gender, Human Life and Relationships, Names Related to Society, Sports and Games, Science and Art, Military Service, Names Related to Political Events and Politics, Party Names, Names Related to Administration and Administrative Events, Names Related to Views and Ideals, Religion and Beliefs, Human Qualities, Conditions, and Humanity; Names Expressing Movement and Behavior; Names Indicating Will, Thought, Emotion, and State | |
| 4 | Actions | |
| 5 | Set Phrases: Prayers, Curses, Slogans, Aphorisms, Oaths, Verses, Hadiths, Words of the Wise, Relationship Quotes | |
| 6 | Idioms, Proverbs | |
| 7 | Terms, Loanwords, Foreign Words | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | The Lexicon of Old Turkic | |
| 10 | The Lexicon of Old Uyghur Turkish | |
| 11 | The Lexicon of Karakhanid Turkish | |
| 12 | The Lexicon of the Khwarezmian Turkic Language | |
| 13 | The Lexicon of Kipchak Turkish | |
| 14 | The Lexicon of Chagatai Turkish | |
| 15 | The Lexicon of Old Anatolian Turkish | |
| 16 | Final Exam |