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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / THB 215 - TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT

Code: THB 215 Course Title: TURKISH ALPHABET SYSTEMS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 2 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TURKISH FOLKLORE DEPARTMENT
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RECEP TEK (receptek@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) RECEP TEK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The Turks, who have a history of four thousand years with our knowledge, have tried to write their language with various writing genres. To introduce the types of writing used by the Turkish language from the oldest Turkish texts to the present day and to make them understand the ways in which these systems are used without much detail.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Know the alphabets used in Turkish language chronologically PO-1 Graduates of Turkish Folklore Department have basic and general knowledge about discipline.
PO-14 Participates related studies in the field.
PO-15 Monitors professional developments and contributes to these developments.
Examination
LO-2 Have knowledge about Turkish texts written with different alphabets. PO-16 Performs interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork.
PO-18 Apply the theoretical knowledge about the field to the fields of education, research and society.
PO-24 To be able to transfer scientific knowledge clearly and competently.
Examination
LO-3 Knows the use of alphabets used in Turkish. PO-14 Participates related studies in the field.
PO-18 Apply the theoretical knowledge about the field to the fields of education, research and society.
PO-21 Shares his studies related to his field with related people, institutions and organizations.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The historical alphabets and modern alphabets of the Turks will be evaluated and evaluated. The factors that cause the selection of alphabets (religious, sociological, ecomomic) will be discussed and their effects will be investigated. In addition to these, the origins of the selected alphabets, their usage periods, their propagation areas and important spelling rules will be covered. The subjects will be completed with the alphabets used in the writing of Turkish language.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Emergence and development of writing in the world, non-alphabet writing systems Method of Narration
2 The first written texts of Turkish and writing systems (Göktürk) Method of Narration
3 The first written texts of Turkish and writing systems (Göktürk) Method of Narration
4 The first written texts of Turkish and writing systems (Göktürk) Method of Narration
5 The first written texts of Turkish and writing systems (Göktürk) Method of Narration
6 Brahmi, Tibetan writings and their use Method of Narration
7 Syriac, Hebrew writings and their use Method of Narration
8 mid-term exam
9 Greek writing system and its use Method of Narration
10 Greek writing system and its use Method of Narration
11 Arabic writing system and its use Method of Narration
12 Arabic writing system and its use Method of Narration
13 Writing systems and features of contemporary Turkish Polish and Arabic dialects Method of Narration
14 Writing systems and features of contemporary Turkish Polish and Arabic dialects Method of Narration
15 Writing systems and features of contemporary Turkish Polish and Arabic dialects Method of Narration
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 User, Hatice Şirin (2006), Başlangıçtan Günümöüze Türk Yazı Sistemleri, Ankara: Akçağ
2 Ercilasun, Ahmet B. (1993), Örneklerle Bugünkü Türk Alfabeleri, Ankara: Kültür Bakanlığı
Required Course instruments and materials
Projection

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 2 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 5 2 10
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 4 2 8
mid-term exam 1 2 2
Own study for final exam 7 2 14
final exam 1 4 4
0
0
Total work load; 90