LING 101 Introduction to Language and Linguistics I (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Dile ve Dilbilime Giriş)
An introductory course to the study of language focusing on the properties of natural languages and aiming to familiarize the student with linguistic terminology and the concepts underlying these terms.
LING 102 Introduction to Language and Linguistics II (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Dile ve Dilbilime Giriş II)
Extension of basic linguistic concepts both in depth and breadth. Practical application to data from a variety of languages with the aim of improving the student's ability to do linguistic analysis.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 104 Phonetics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sesbilgisi)
Introduction to articulatory and acoustic phonetics. Investigation of the physiological properties of our speech apparatus. Discussion of the physical properties of sound waves and their component parts that figure in linguistic description. Training in reliable identification, transcription and production of sounds in various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 201 Phonology (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Sesbilim)
Study of the sound systems of natural languages. Discussion of the fundamental notions and issues of phonological analysis. Working with data from different languages on phonemic analysis, setting up underlying representations, and stating phonological rules/processes. Introduction to new theoretical concepts and their implications in analysis.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 202 Morphology (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Biçimbilim)
Analysis of the structure of words and introduction to their modeling. Description of the components of a word: roots, stems, affixes, clitics, tone, stress. Analysis of word types, derivation, declension, and conjugation systems seen in typologically distinct languages. Practical application of the methodology to data in various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 203 Syntax (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sözdizim)
Introduction to syntactic theory. Presentation of the basic concepts and tools of syntactic analysis. Discussion of issues such as phrase structure, predicate-argument structure, thematic roles, case, principles, coindexation, scope dependencies, anaphoric dependencies, the interpretation of syntactic gaps, features that determine word order.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 206 Language Typology (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dil Tipolojisi)
Introduction to the major language families of the world and to the study of language classification according to structural properties. Examination of the diversity and similarity among languages in terms of their syntactic, morphological and phonological characteristics. Comparison of the distribution of structural patterns within genetically related and unrelated languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 305 Semantics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Anlambilim)
Study of fundamental elements of semantic theory: compositionality, predication, truth-conditions, quantification, lexical semantics. Discussion of semantic concepts, such as reference, definiteness, negation, modality. Analysis of morphological, phonological and syntactic expressions of these concepts in various languages. Investigation of some issues of pragmatics such as presupposition, entailment, and implicatures.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 307 Discourse Structure (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Söylem Yapısı)
Analysis of the organization and structure of discourse in both written and spoken texts; focus on grammatical components of discourse including sentence structure, information structure, and intonation. Study of text structure from the perspective of cohesion and coherence, rhetoric and genre features.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 308 Prosody (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bürün)
Introduction to the basic concepts of prosody. Constructs in the prosodic hierarchy and tools of prosodic analysis. Comparison of data from various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 309 Formal Pragmatics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Biçimsel Edimbilim)
The interaction between contextual factors and linguistic meaning in the interpretation of utterances. Analysis of systematic empirical phenomena such as anaphora resoluion, indexicality, presupposition, implicature and focus.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 313 Phonology and Morphology of Modern Turkish (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Çağdaş Türkçe’nin Sesbilimi ve Biçim Yapısı)
Analysis of the sound system and word structure of contemporary Turkish. Investigation of the phonological inventory, phonological processes such as vowel harmony/disharmony, (de)voicing, epenthesis, assimilation and stress assignment. Analysis of the internal structure of words and compounds and the types of lexical categories in the language. Practical application to data.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 314 Syntax and Semantics of Modern Turkish (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 7
(Çağdaş Türkçe’nin Sözdizimi ve Anlam Yapısı)
Analysis of the basic structure of sentences and their meaning in contemporary Turkish. Description of functional sentence types: statements, questions, exclamations, orders, wishes. Analysis of the components of a sentence and the relations between them in terms of predicate-argument structure, grammatical functions, thematic roles and pragmatic prominence. Description of subordination and its types.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 320 Advanced Phonology (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Sesbilimde Konular)
Introduction to current debates and research in phonology. Developments of the last 30 years and how they have changed our view of phonology. Discussion of non-linear models of phonology. In-depth discussion of central notions of those theories and their justification, as well as of the technical machinery associated with them. Comparison of various non-linear models of phonology.
Prerequisite: LING 201 or consent of the instructor.
LING 324 Historical Linguistics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Tarihsel Dilbilim)
Introduction to diachronic linguistics. Focus on types of language change, methods of linguistic reconstruction of extinct languages, the notion of language family/genetic relation, models of language change, internal and external factors in language change, interaction of synchronic variation and diachronic change.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 325 Language Contact (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dil Değinimi)
Multilingualism in societies and the mechanisms of the resultant contact-induced language change. Contact languages such as pidgins, creoles and mixed languages. Language death and endangered languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 330 Advanced Morphology (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Biçimbilimde Konular)
General overview of current theories of morphology. Studying the central concepts of morphological analysis and how these are characterised in frameworks such as Prosodic Morphology, Word-and-Paradigm Morphology, Distributed Morphology, Parallel Morphology, Natural Morphology. Comparative analysis of selected morphological data in those models.
Prerequisite: LING 202 or consent of the instructor.
LING 334 Linguistic Theory and Language Acquisition (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Dilbilim Kuramı ve Dil Edinimi)
An overview of the issues in language acquisition and language development within different theories of language acquisition. Investigation of the stages of the acquisition of phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of the language. Discussion of the universal and biological aspects of language acquisition within different theoretical approaches to language acquisition.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 340 Advanced Syntax (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Sözdizimde İleri Konular)
Introduction to the basic concepts of generative syntactic theory. Discussion of the basic constructs and tools of generative syntactic analysis. Comparison of different generative frameworks with respect to their conceptualization of representation. Syntactic analysis of data from various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 203 or consent of the instructor.
LING 341 Sociolinguistics (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Toplumdilbilim)
Study of the ways in which language serves to define and maintain group identity and social relationships among speakers. Discussion of regional and social variation in language, the relationship between language use and variables such as gender, ethnicity, social class and age. Discussion of bilingualism, language contact and language planning.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 342 Discourse as Social Interaction (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Toplumsal Etkileşim Olgusu Olarak Söylem)
Study of discourse as a social, cultural and practical phenomenon. Discussion of the interaction among discourse, context, power, and ideology. Overview of major approaches to discourse analysis such as speech act theory, conversation analysis, ethnography of communication, interactional sociolinguistics and critical discourse analysis.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 350 Structure of Turkish Sign Language (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Türk İşaret Dili’nin Yapısı)
Investigation of the structure of Turkish Sign Language (TID) in the context of sign language linguistics. Focusing on the similarities and differences between sign and spoken languages, in particular, on the comparative issues concerning the visual/spatial modality and the oral/aural modality. Discussion of the differences in the simultaneous expression of layers of meaning in sign languages versus the effect of linearization in spoken languages. Study of grammars of sign languages in terms of the system of distinctive features (phonology), morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 360 Computational Methods in Linguistics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Dilbilimde Bilgisayarlı Uygulamalar)
Introduction to the basic concepts of computational models of linguistic data. The relationship between theories and empirical findings. Computational models and language.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 406 Language and Identity (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Dil ve Kimlik)
Exploring the use of language in the construction of selves and identities and in the formation of social relationships; different approaches, methodologies, and findings from related fields including sociolinguistics, pragmatics, discourse studies, and cultural studies.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 408 Language and Gender (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Dil ve Toplumsal Cinsiyet)
Exploring connections between language use and gender/sex systems. Introduction to a variety of sociolinguistic concepts such as style, dialect, speech community, conversation analysis and politeness.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 409 Field Methods (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Alan Çalışması)
Instruction and practice in data elicitation through direct work with a native speaker of an unfamiliar language. Sketching a grammar of the language focusing on the phonological, morphological and syntactic properties of the language both through individual and group work with the speaker. Presentation of methodological and ethical aspects of data elicitation, data analysis, data transcribing and linguistic material.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 411 Linguistic Methodology (4+0+0) 4 (ECTS 8)
(Dilbilim Yöntemleri)
Introduction to data collection and evaluation methods of empirical and theoretical research in the field of general linguistics, dialectology, and language variability.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 412 Research and Writing (4+0+0) 4 (ECTS 8)
(Mezuniyet Çalışması)
Guided research and writing on a topic which has been approved as a suitable subject for an undergraduate project.
LING 413 Comparative Analysis of Turkic Languages (3+1+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Türk Dillerinin Karşılaştırmalı Çözümlemesi)
Comparative study of the main linguistic properties of the Turkic language family. Classification of sub-groups of the language family in terms of lexical, phonological, morphological and syntactic characteristics. Investigation of the differences and similarities in sound inventories, vowel harmony, affix ordering, word order, and the lexicon.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 414 Sign Language Linguistics (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İşaret Dili Dilbilimi)
Introduction to the basic concepts of sign language analysis. Discussion of the structural properties of sign languages in various theoretical frameworks. Comparison of data from various languages.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 416 Brain and Language (3+1+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Beyin ve Dil)
Overview of research pertaining to language and cognition with particular focus on evolutionary bases of language; nature/usage-based accounts of its emergence; brain sites that play a role in first language acquisition.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 450 Advanced Semantics (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Anlambilimde Konular)
Introduction to the basic concepts of truth-conditional compositional semantic analysis. Analyzing natural language meaning with the tools of set theory and first- and higher-order logic. Analysis of quantificational constructions, scope ambiguity and scope rigidity. Discussion of the meanings of tense/aspect markers, quantificational adverbs, and modals.
Prerequisite: LING 305 or consent of the instructor.
LING 470 Advanced Studies in Turkish Linguistics (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Türkçe Dilbiliminde Konular)
Selected readings on Turkish linguistics. Advanced discussion of some linguistic concepts in the context of Turkish. Discussion of a number of constructions in Turkish and the theoretical issues that they have raised.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of the instructor.
LING 480–499 Special Topics in Linguistics (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 6)
(Dilbilimde Seçme Konular)
Study of selected topics in linguistics, focusing on areas not covered in other undergraduate courses.
Prerequisite: LING 101 or consent of instructor
TID 101 Elementary Turkish Sign Language I (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(Başlangıç Düzeyi Türk İşaret Dili I)
Introduction to basic syntax and preliminary signs/vocabulary of Turkish Sign Language. Mastery of the manual alphabet. Principles, methods, and techniques of manual communication with equal emphasis on comprehension and production. Development of sign activities as well as receptive and expressive skills in the understanding of basic grammatical structure.
TID 102 Elementary Turkish Sign Language II (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(Başlangıç Düzeyi Türk İşaret Dili II)
Expansion of signs/vocabulary and structures of Turkish Sign Language. Advancement of basic communicative skills in TID with emphasis on expressive and receptive skills. Development of expressive means of language concepts through activities related to people within the immediate environment and daily situations.
Prerequisite: TID 101 or consent of the instructor.
TID 201 Intermediate Turkish Sign Language I (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(Orta Düzey Türk İşaret Dili I)
Spatial verbs; agreement verbs. Tense/aspect. Negation. Classifiers to represent objects and people, topic/comment sentences. Topic/comment format for asking questions. Variety of TID sentence structures to form conversational sentences.
Prerequisite: TID102 or consent of the instructor.
TID 202 Intermediate Turkish Sign Language II (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(Orta Düzey Türk İşaret Dili II)
More classifiers. Complex sentence structure; argument clauses, relative clauses. Conditionals. Inquiring about a person. Emphasis on the progressive development of basic expressive and receptive skills. Effective, accurate, and creative communication in TID.
Prerequisite: TID 201 or consent of the instructor.
TID 301 Advanced Turkish Sign Language I (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(İleri Düzey Türk İşaret Dili I)
Further expansion of the essential and advanced skills of TID, including advanced vocabulary, lexicalized fingerspelling, story-telling, and complex grammatical structures. Emphasis on the more advanced development of expressive, receptive, conversational and presentational skills in a variety of discourse genres. Facial expressions. Topic/comment sentences. Longer sentences.
Prerequisite: TID 202 or consent of the instructor.
TID 302 Advanced Turkish Sign Language II (3+0+0) 3 (ECTS 5)
(İleri Düzey Türk İşaret Dili II)
Communication in TID at the competence level of debating and lecturing with advanced complexity, creative story-telling.
Prerequisite: TID 301 or consent of the instructor.
