NEW MEDIA
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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2)	To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3)	To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4)	To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5)	To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6)	To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7)	To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8)	To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9)	To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10)	To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.