| Course Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to develop students’ awareness and appreciation of their mother tongue in accordance with the ever-advancing conditions of the age. The course seeks to teach the correct, clear, and effective use of language, which is essential in all areas of life and professional fields, to enable students to express themselves clearly and effectively, and to raise awareness of the historical development of the Turkish language and literature. In this respect, the course contributes to supporting quality education (SDG 4), developing professional communication and employability skills (SDG 8), and fostering individuals who can communicate consciously and effectively (SDG 16). |
| Course Content: |
This course aims to develop written and oral expression skills, to ensure the correct and effective use of Turkish, and to introduce the main periods and genres of Turkish literature. Within the scope of the course, expression disorders, composition writing techniques, official and intellectual writing types, and the principles of academic writing are covered. In addition, the major periods of Turkish literature and the fundamental characteristics of genres such as poetry, short story, novel, drama, epic, folktale, travel writing, and memoir are examined. By emphasizing oral composition and communication skills, the course aims to enable students to use Turkish correctly, clearly, and effectively. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD AND EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION |
It is recommended to reflect on the importance of effective communication and to evaluate the concepts of clarity, simplicity, consistency, fluency, and naturalness in this context. |
| 2) |
ERRORS IN EXPRESSION |
It is recommended to examine examples of expression disorders based on meaning and structure. |
| 3) |
GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPOSITION |
It is recommended to read basic information about written and oral composition and to review examples related to paragraph structure and methods of developing ideas. |
| 4) |
TYPES OF WRITTEN COMPOSITION I |
It is recommended to examine official writing types and their formal characteristics. |
| 5) |
TYPES OF WRITTEN COMPOSITION II |
It is recommended to examine types of intellectual (opinion-based) writing and their formal characteristics. |
| 6) |
TECHNIQUES OF ACADEMIC WRITING I |
It is recommended to examine the fundamental characteristics of scientific writing and its differences from other types of writing. |
| 7) |
TECHNIQUES OF ACADEMIC WRITING II |
It is recommended to review sample texts related to scientific article writing. |
| 8) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
No classes will be held. |
| 9) |
HISTORY OF TURKISH LITERATURE |
It is recommended to examine examples illustrating the relationship between literature and society and to read about the general development of Turkish literature from the Tanzimat period to the Republican period. |
| 10) |
POETRY |
It is recommended to examine the definition and main characteristics of poetry and to review the general features of Turkish poetic traditions. |
| 11) |
SHORT STORY AND NOVEL |
It is recommended to review the general characteristics of short stories and novels and to identify the main differences between these two genres. |
| 12) |
THEATRE |
It is recommended to examine the concept of theatre and its types and to review the forms of traditional Turkish theatre. |
| 13) |
EPIC - FOLKTALE – TRAVEL WRITING – MEMOIR |
It is recommended to evaluate the definitions of epic, folktale, travel writing, and memoir, and to examine the narrative characteristics of these genres. |
| 14) |
ORAL COMPOSITION |
It is recommended to examine the concepts of oral expression and communication and to consider the role of correct and effective use of Turkish in communication. |
| 15) |
FINAL EXAM |
No classes will be held. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: |
• Öğretim elemanı tarafından hazırlanan ders sunumları ve varsa dersle ilgili ek metinler Teams uygulaması üzerinden paylaşılacaktır. |
| References: |
• Gülsevin, G., & Boz, E. (2010). Türk dili ve kompozisyon I–II. Tablet Yayınları.
• Kaplan, M. (2003). Kültür ve dil. Dergâh Yayınları.
• Korkmaz, Z., Ercilasun, A., vd. (2020). Türk dili ve kompozisyon. Ekin Yayınları.
• Tolkun, S., vd. (2018). Türk dili II. Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
• Turan, L., vd. (2018). Türk dili II. Atatürk Üniversitesi Yayınları.
• Türk Dil Kurumu. (t.y.). Noktalama işaretleri (Açıklamalar). https://www.tdk.gov.tr/icerik/yazim-kurallari/noktalama-isaretleri-aciklamalar/
• Dilbilgisi.net. (t.y.). https://www.dilbilgisi.net
• Akalın, Ş. (t.y.). Türkçenin güncel sorunları. https://turkoloji.cu.edu.tr/DIL%20SORUNLARI
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Has sufficient level of basic concepts and application information about psychology and its sub-fields. |
1 |
| 2) |
Has knowledge about the theoretical approaches and perspectives of psychology. |
1 |
| 3) |
Has sufficient level of knowledge to explain the historical process of psychology. |
1 |
| 4) |
Has knowledge about the effects of cultural values on psychology. |
1 |
| 5) |
Has knowledge of ethical principles and responsibilities related to her/his field. |
1 |
| 6) |
She/He has the skills to use the necessary technologies and access information while doing research in her/his field. |
1 |
| 7) |
She/He has the skills to research, analyze and report on her/his field. |
3 |
| 8) |
She/He has the skills to make comparisons between approaches, to analyze the reflections of cultural characteristics, and to measure and evaluate the field |
2 |
| 9) |
She/He has the ability to observe in accordance with the form required by her/his profession. |
2 |
| 10) |
Uses knowledge and skills related to the field with social responsibility awareness. |
1 |
| 11) |
Can use communicaionFollows and uses communication technologies related to the field. |
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| 12) |
Has a fluent foreign language proficiency, maintains social and professional communication. |
5 |
| 13) |
She/He can reconcile the connections between other disciplines and the field. |
5 |
| 14) |
She/He continues to develop by following up-to-date information about her/his field. |
2 |
| 15) |
Knows learning ways, shares knowledge and is open to new ideas. |
1 |
| 16) |
Has the competence to use the knowledge and practice skills related to the field in accordance with professional ethical principles. |
1 |
| 17) |
It is conscious of human and cultural values and maintains its competencies according to these principles. |
1 |
| 18) |
She/He is responsible for taking initiative when necessary in individual or group studies related to his/her field. |
1 |
| 19) |
She/He has a sense of responsibility to fulfill her/his duties in a timely manner. |
1 |
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