COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ERA 1023 INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ÖZGÜN KOŞANER

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

This course aims at providing an introduction to the field of linguistics and drawing attention to the relation of linguistics to other disciplines of research, and providing information about the functions of language and sub-disciplines of linguistics

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Define language and linguistics
2   Explain the relation between and make a comparison between linguistics and other disciplines
3   Explain phonetics and phonology by making comparisons
4   Explain morphology with its areas of investigation
5   Explain syntax with its areas of investigation
6   Explain semantics and pragmatics and their areas of investigation

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Linguistics Definition and Methodological Principles of Linguistics. Foundation adn Developmemnt of Linguistics. Post-Saussurean Linguistics.
2 Synchronic (Descriptive) and Diachronic (Histroical) Linguistics. General and Specific Linguistics. Theoretical and Applied Linguistics.
3 Relation between linguistics and other disciplines of research: Literature, Psychology, Logic, Philosophy, Anthropology, Geography
4 Relation between linguistics and other disciplines of research: Physiology, Biophysics, Cognition, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive Processing.
5 Relation between linguistics and other disciplines of research:Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Sciences, Physics, Cybernetics, Technology
6 Language and Thought, Language and the Mind. The semiological content of language.
7 Language and Society, Linguistic Societies, Language Varieties.
8 Midterm
9 Branches of Linguistics: Phonetics: Definition, areas of application and sub-branches Phonology: Definition, areas of application and sub- branches
10 Syntax: Definitions, approaches and theories in syntax
11 Morphology: Definition, basic notions in morphology,
12 Semantics: Definition, areas of application and sub- branches
13 Pragmatics: Definition, areas of application and sub- branches
14 Project Presentations
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Fromkin, V., Rodman, R. & Hyams, N. (2007). An Introduction to Language. 8th Edition. United Kingdom: Thomson & Wadsworth.
2. Aksan, D. (1979). Her Yönüyle Dil-Ana Çizgileriyle Dilbilim. Ankara: TDK Yay.
3. Kıran, Z. (2002). Dilbilime Giriş. 4. Baskı. Ankara: Seçkin Yay.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Presentation
2. Tutoring via examples and discussion
3. Question and Answer

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. LO 1-2 will be evaluated by the questions in the midterm and final exams.
2. LO 3-6 will be evaluated by porjects and homeworks.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2. Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3. Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a 0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dr. Eda CAN
Edebiyat Fakültesi Dilbilim Bölümü
C Blok 156 Nolu Oda

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparing presentations 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1,5 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 2 20 40
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 144

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1555
LO.255555
LO.3555
LO.4555
LO.5555
LO.6555

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