COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LEXICOLOGY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DIL 3036 LEXICOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR BURCU ILKAY KARAMAN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to provide knowledge on lexeme as the most fundamental item of language as a system. In this context, theoretical issues in lexicology will be touched upon. Furthermore, attention will be drawn to the interrelatedness of lexemes, to the structure of the mental lexicon, to paradigmatic and syntagmatic structures, and their systematic and dynamic character. Also, information will be provided on lexicology in relation to sub-disciplines in linguistics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

0   With the completion of this course it is expected that the student will be able to
1   present knowledge on theoretical issues in lexicology
2   analyse and decompose the most fundamental item in the language, i.e the lexeme, into its constituent parts
3   identify relations amongst lexemes
4   classify the structure of the mental lexicon
5   explain the role of lexeme within paradigmatic and syntagmatic structures
6   provide knowledge on the systematic characteristics of lexemes in general
7   research the dynamic stages of a lexeme

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Lexicology
2 History of Lexicology
3 Language as a System of Systems
4 De Saussurean Principles
5 The Structure of Word
6 Basic Concepts in Lexicology
7 MID-TERM EXAM
8 1. The Lexis
9 Paradigmatic and Syntagmatic Analyses The Commutation Test
10 2. The Lexicon
11 3. The Mental Lexicon

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Aksan, Doğan (1990) Her Yönüyle Dil Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim 3. Atatürk Kültür, Dil ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu, Türk Dil Kurumu Yayınları: 439/3. Ankara: Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi.
2. Jackson, Howard & Zé Amvela, Etienne (2000) Words, Meaning and Vocabulary: An Introduction to Modern English Lexicology. London & New York: Cassell.
3. Lutzeier, Peter R. (1995) Lexikologie: Ein Arbeitsbuch. Tübingen: Stauffenburg Verlag.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations
3. Discussions

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Mid-term exam
2. Final exam

Assessment Criteria

1. Learning outcomes 1-7 will be evaluated through mid-term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% class attendance

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

burcu.karaman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

By appointment

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 11 2 22
Tutorials 1 2 2
Preparation for Mid-term Exam 1 8 8
Preparation for Final Exam 1 10 10
Preparation before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Final exam 1 1,5 2
Mid-term exam 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.1554
LO.23544
LO.33544
LO.4544
LO.54554
LO.65534
LO.75544
LO.8