SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0413	Ottoman Turkish I	Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. NEJDET ÖZTÜRK Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	After accepting Islam, Turks have started using Arab alphabet for a thousand years until the acceptance of Latin alphabet (1928). Ottomans wrote many historical, literal, legal, architectural and other documents in this writing system called Ottoman Turkish. Thus, there is a rich cultural treasure comprising of “manuscript”, “printed work” and “archieve document”. It is necessary to learn this alphabet for the one who wants to meet Ottoman culture and civilization directly. Ottoman period is Turkish language’s real peak. In this period, in equilibrum with state’s political power, it has become a langauge that is used commonly in three continents. There might be new areas of interest for the ones who are going to be acquainted with this “imperial language”.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Getting acquainted with Ottoman library and archieve sources and comprehending the importance of Ottoman Turkish to utilize these sources.

Course Content

Starting from connecting of Ottoman Turkish’s letters, construction and inflection end teaching it with rules, exercise with reading texts, Arabic and Persian elements in Ottoman Turkish.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction
2)	The alphabets Turks have used before Latin alphabet and importance of Learning Ottoman Turkish based on Arabic alphabet
3)	Comprehending basic letters of Ottoman Turkish writing sysytem
4)	Letter groups. Combination of letters. Letters which are combined and which are not combined
5)	Vocals, harekes and signs. The letters which are pronounced long.
6)	Yalnızız	(Peyami Safa, Muharrem Ergin, Osmanlıca Dersleri, İstanbul 1975, s. 46-48’den)
7)	Miskinler Tekkesi	(Reşat Nuri Güntekin, Muharrem Ergin, Osmanlıca Dersleri, İstanbul 1975, s. 42-44’den)
8)	Belirlilik takısı, Şemsi ve Kameri harfler. Gramer: İsm-i fail, İsm-i Mef’ul
9)	Üsküdar ve Boğaziçi Mesireleri	(Ali Rıza, 13. Hicrî Asırda İstanbul Hayatı)
10)	Üsküdar ve Boğaziçi Mesireleri	(Ali Rıza, 13. Hicrî Asırda İstanbul Hayatı)
11)	Hıdrellez Günü Haydarpaşa Çayırı	(19. yüzyıl, Tarik’ten)
12)	Hıdrellez Günü Çürüklük	(19. yüzyıl, Tarik’ten). Arapça ay adları.
13)	İstanbul’un fethi	(Âşık Paşazade Tarihi’nden, İstanbul 1332)
14)	Milli Mücadele Başlarken	(Atatürk, Nutuk, İstanbul 1927)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References:	Prof. Dr. Hayati Develi, Osmanlı Türkçesi Kılavuzu 1, kesit yayınları, İstanbul 2010. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nutuk, 1,2,3, Ankara 1970.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 7
Homework Assignments	8	% 8
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 45
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	1	5	5
Homework Assignments	8	3	24
Quizzes	3	2	6
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	10	10
Total Workload			97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2)	To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3)	To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4)	To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5)	To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6)	To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7)	To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8)	To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9)	To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10)	To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11)	To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12)	To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.