Turkish Courses
101 Elementary Turkish I U 5
Introduction to Turkish; development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing
skills.
Au Qtr. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit, or to students with 3 or more years of study in this language in high school, except by permission of dept. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.
102 Elementary Turkish II U 5
Further development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills.
Wi Qtr. Prereq: 101. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course. FL Admis Cond course.
103 Elementary Turkish III U 5
Development of listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills; reading of
simplified literary texts about Turkish culture.
Sp Qtr. Prereq: 102. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course.
104 Intermediate Turkish I U 5
Reading of Turkish short stories and poems with attention to literary and cultural
appreciation; development of basic language skills.
Au Qtr. Prereq: 103. Not open to native speakers of this language through regular course enrollment or EM credit. This course is available for EM credit. GEC for lang course.
Turkic languages have a literary history which dates back 1,100 years, yet modern, standard Turkish is a creation of the Turkish revolutionary independence movement of the first half of the twentieth century. It is now the premier Turkic language and is spoken by over 45 million people in Europe and Asia. This four-course sequence (Turkish 101-104) is designed to guide students to proficiency in the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This means that students, at the end of four quarters, are able to speak adequately in all social situations, and read and write all general, non-specialized material without frequent resort to dictionaries or grammars. Turkish 101-103 may be offered in an intensive Summer program. In Turkish 101, students learn the alphabet, basic conversational Turkish, and half the grammar content of the required text. They master at least 500 words in addition to basic grammatical items, and read and write simple prose of approximately one paragraph in length. Students will also be required to purchase the materials of the accompanying oral course at nominal cost. The final grade is determined on the basis of class attendance, homework, quizzes, one midterm test, and one final examination. In Turkish 102, students develop and gain confidence in conversational Turkish, learn the second half of the grammatical content of the text, acquire a basic vocabulary of 1,500 words, and read and write simple prose approximately one page in length. The books and materials required for 102 are the same as for 101. The only prerequisite is successful completion of Turkish 101 or the permission of the instructor. The final grade determination is made on the basis of class attendance, homework, quizzes, one midterm test, and one final examination. In Turkish 103, students begin consolidating skills in conversational and social Turkish, begin a review of Turkish grammar, master an active vocabulary of about 2,500 words, begin to read shorter literary texts of moderate difficulty, and write expository prose of a page or two. The final grade is determined on the basis of class attendance, homework, quizzes, a midterm test, and one final examination. In Turkish 104, students master conversation and social Turkish and read and write Turkish on general or non-specialized subjects without frequent recourse to bilingual dictionaries or grammars. With an active vocabulary of 1,500-5,000 words students are able to write two- or three-page summaries, presentations, and reports without extraordinary effort. The required texts and dictionaries are the same as for 103 and the final grade determination is on the basis of class attendance, homework, quizzes, a midterm test, and a final examination.
201 Intermediate Turkish II U 5
Extensive reading from literary texts, with practice in conversation and
composition.
Wi Qtr. Prereq: 104 or equiv. Effective Spring 2005: not open to students with credit for 401..
In this course students consolidate their command of Turkish grammar. This is accomplished through regular assignments of guided and graded compositions and readings in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students increase their passive and active vocabularies and their ability to read Turkish poetry and prose. Classes are conducted mostly in Turkish on a variety of topics.
202 Intermediate Turkish III U 5
The study of nineteenth- and twentieth-century literary texts, with advanced
composition and translation.
Sp Qtr. Prereq: 201 or equiv. Effective Spring 2005: not open to students with credit for 402..
Students consolidate their command of Turkish composition, which is accomplished through regular assignment of compositions and readings in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. Students begin serious literary studies with an introduction to major nineteenth and twentieth century authors. Classes are conducted solely in Turkish with emphasis on speaking, using a variety of topics.
241 Turkish Culture U 5
An introduction to Turkish culture through reading of literature and criticism,
and listening and viewing of films, slides, and performances arranged for the
class.
GEC arts and hums cultures and ideas course.
This is a course exposing students to a diverse and living culture with a great and ancient heritage. Contributions of the local and international Turkish communities, in the form of performances arranged for the class, films, slides, and recordings, will form the in-class experience. Through these means and through assigned readings and discussion, students will comprehend the span and depth of the Turkish contribution to human values, and research one aspect of that culture in some detail according to his or her personal interests. By the end of the course students will have an enlightened understanding of the Turkish role in shaping human history and contemporary events.
293 Individual Studies U 1-5
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum
of 15 cr hrs.
294 Group Studies U 1-5
Winter 2003: Ottoman Turkish II -- 5 cr hrs
Prerequisite: Turkish 103 or equiv and permission of instructor.
Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
Turkish was written in an Arabic script and usually called “Ottoman”
after the Ottoman Empire for some 1000 years before the change to a Romanized
alphabet, used after the establishment of the Turkish Republic in the 1920’s.
Since Republican reforms included radical revision of Turkish vocabulary and
syntax, Ottoman and Modern Turkish are considered to be two separate languages.
Today the script continues to be used for Turkish in some areas of Iran and
Afghanistan, and as an alternative to the Cyrillic script in Turkic republics
of the Soviet Union. Efforts in Turkey to transliterate pre-Republican literature
continue as well. This course, the second in a proposed three-course sequence,
will continue preparation of students for study in literature, linguistics,
art or historical research requiring a knowledge of the old script and conventions
of the pre-Republican literary language. They will gain fluency primarily in
reading and will also learn to write.
371 Turkish Sufism U 5
An introduction to the literature, forms of thought, and institutions of Turkish
Sufism.
Prereq: English 110 or 111 or equiv. No knowledge of Turkish required. GEC arts and hums lit course.
This is a course introducing students to the forms of thought, literature, and institutions of the Turkish Sufi orders. The Sufi orders were, along with the sultanate and the religious establishment, one of the three basic pillars of Ottoman political, social, and aesthetic life, and they continue to perform a similar function in modern Turkey today. Most of the poets and thinkers in the Turkish literary canon were members of a Sufi order, and much of Turkish intellectual and artistic life flourished along lines determined by the institutions of the orders. Through reading of literature and criticism in translation, students will learn to recognize the various intellectual and artistic schools associated with the major orders, and demonstrate, through oral argumentation and written analysis, in-depth knowledge of a literary topic of their choice.
372 Turkish Literature in Translation U 5
A study of Turkish literature and the history of its discourses, genres, and
styles.
GEC arts and hums lit course.
Students will be introduced to masterpieces of Turkish literature through the reading of texts in translation. They will come out of the course with a basic yet comprehensive knowledge of the history of Turkish discourses, genres, and styles gained through lecture and discussion.
610 Ottoman Orthography, Conventions, and Style U G 5
Usage and syntax in the old Turkish script, 14th through 20th centuries.
Prereq: One course in Turkish at the 600-level or above, or permission of instructor.
Turkish was written in an Arabic script and usually called "Ottoman" after the Ottoman Empire for some 1000 years before the change to a Romanized alphabet, used after the establishment of the Turkish Republic in the 1920’s. Since Republican reforms included radical revision of Turkish vocabulary and syntax, Ottoman and Modern Turkish are considered to be two separate languages. Today the script continues to be used for Turkish in some areas of Iran and Afghanistan, and as an alternative to the Cyrillic script in Turkic republics of the Soviet Union. Efforts in Turkey to transliterate pre-Republican literature continue as well. Thus advanced study in literature, linguistics, art or historical research requires a knowledge of the old script and conventions of the pre-Republican literary language. The course will prepare students for such study and research. They will gain fluency primarily in reading and will also learn to write. They will become familiar with the range of calligraphic styles and functional changes which have taken place between the fourteenth and twentieth centuries in the written Ottoman and in the transliteration systems used today. Students will be expected to complete weekly assignments and to participate and attend class regularly. There will be a midterm, a final and weekly quizzes.
627 Classical Turkish Poetry U G 5
Reading and analysis of Turkish poetry of the 13th through 18th centuries; Turkish
metrics and literary theory.
Prereq: 402 or permission of instructor.
This course will focus on the style, structure, interpretation and translation of classical Turkish poetry. Students will be asked to prepare weekly oral and written translations which will be compiled towards a final translation anthology project due at the end of the quarter. Other requirements include regular attendance, a short paper, a midterm and a final.
641 Travels in Turkey U G 5
Turkish culture seen through the eyes of travellers writing in English.
Prereq: 241 or 372 or permission of instructor. No knowledge of Turkish required.
Travel is often a metaphor for an inner journey of personal development, or for conquest by way of knowledge of the unknown. In travel literature as a genre, positions taken by writers with regard to their material tend toward one of these poles; the subjective journey to self-discovery, or the objective fact-finding mission. This is no less the case in memoir, especially when written in a foreign language as a means to convey information about one’s country to foreigners. This course will analyze the purposes of travel writing and one memoir in the case of Turkey, paying attention to the problematics and clichés of Turkey as the bridge between East and West, the site of transition between old and new—the Ottoman Empire and the Turkish Republic, Islam and secularism, the Middle Ages and modernity—and the political model for Mid-East nation states.
651 Modern Turkish Poetry and Prose U G 5
Selected topics in poetry and prose of the 20th century; conducted in Turkish.
Prereq: 402 or permission of instructor.
This course will familiarize students whose command of the Turkish language is at an advanced level with the history and varieties of discourse of the modern period. Students who have in the lower level courses read excerpts chosen largely for their degree of difficulty will read entire works chosen for their seminal influence in genre and style. Students will increase their fluency in reading and oral comprehension, and learn to exercise an enhanced critical facility in the language.
693 Individual Studies U G 1-5
Arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a
maximum of 15 cr hrs.
694 Group Studies U G 1-5
Special topics announced in the quarter previous to the one in which the course
is offered.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
697 Study at a Foreign Institution U G 1-15
An opportunity for students to study at a foreign institution and receive Ohio
State credit for that work.
Su, Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Prereq: Written permission of dept chairperson. Repeatable to a maximum of 45 cr hrs. This course is Progress ("P") graded. Students will pay Ohio State fees and any fees in excess of Ohio State tuition, as well as all travel and subsistence costs.
721 Studies in Turkish and Ottoman Literature and Criticism
U G 5
Movements, authors, and critical schools of Turkish and Ottoman poetry and prose.
Prereq: 10 cr hrs of Turkish literature at the 600 level or equiv, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
Study of movements, authors, and critical schools of Turkish and Ottoman poetry and prose, involving extensive reading of primary and secondary materials. Topics will vary. Class will be conducted largely in Turkish. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 credit hours. Students will increase their speed in reading and their facility in speaking and writing as they acquire specialized knowledge of modern literary movements and skill in critical analysis. Requirements include regular attendance, weekly oral and written summaries of reading assignments, weekly quizzes, a short essay, a term paper, a midterm and a final.
H783 Honors Research U 3-5
A program of research for each student which includes individual conferences
and which culminates in an honors thesis or oral defense.
Arr. Prereq: Approved candidacy for graduation with distinction, which includes faculty adviser and ASC Honors Committee approval of project, a minimum 3.50 pt-hr ratio in the field of distinction, sr standing, and CPHR commensurate with honors program membership. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
811 Seminar in Turkish and Ottoman Studies G 5
Intensive study of a specific topic of literary and intellectual culture; preparation
of final paper required.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.
This course will give graduate students an opportunity to explore thoroughly a major issue or phenomenon in the larger context of Turkish literary culture and to examine its ramifications and implications. The objective is to provide a well-defined area of concentrated literary/cultural study and invite the investigation of a specific scholarly problem through the application of appropriate research skills and methodological approaches. By the end of the course, students ought to have sufficient familiarity with the requirements and parameters of literary analysis; the specific character of Turkish literature and its audience; and the challenges to interpretation posed by the peculiarities of Turkish culture and tradition. Students will be expected to read and prepare all texts for discussion by their assigned dates. Each student, in consultation with the instructor, will choose and prepare a particular text which will then be assigned to the entire class and dealt with in a discussion directed by that student. In addition, students will compose one major research paper, based upon the sources used in the course (and any other appropriate sources), due during the final week of class.
998 Research in Turkish G 1-10
Research for thesis purposes only.
Prereq: Permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 10 cr hrs.
