TURKISH
NML270Y1 Introductory Turkish (formerly NMC245Y)
Turkish belongs to the western branch of the Altaic linguistic family and is closely related to the Turkic languages spoken in the former Soviet Central Asian republics of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, as well as in western regions of China. Turkish has since 1928 been written in the Latin script, making it relatively easy to learn for western students. This course covers the essentials of Turkish grammar, and introduces students to reading and translation of passages of elementary difficulty. Designed for students without previous knowledge of Turkish. This course also serves as a basis for the study of Ottoman Turkish. (Offered in alternate years)
Evaluation: Assignments (30%), quizzes (10%), two term tests (25% each), and class participation (10%)
Texts: To be determined
Exclusion: Native speakers of Turkish/NMC245Y
V. Ostapchuk
NML370Y1 Intermediate Turkish (formerly NMC345Y)
This course involves reading, grammatical analysis and translation of modern Turkish texts of intermediate difficulty. The reading materials are selected from a wide range of literary genres (short stories, poetry, essays, and newspaper articles). There will be a review of basic Turkish grammar, as well as an introduction of more advanced topics. This course serves as a preparation for further study of Turkish language and literature, as well as Ottoman Turkish language and literature (Offered in alternate years).
V. Ostapchuk
NML470Y1 Advanced Turkish (formerly NMC445Y)
This course is designed to enable students to pursue independent work in Turkish and Ottoman studies. In the first term the main concentration will be on early Republican texts where the language was undergoing a transformation from Ottoman Turkish. First selections from early Republican authors will be read and analyzed. After the students become familiar with older Modern Turkish the Arabic-based Ottoman script will be introduced and a variety of fiction and non-fiction Ottoman texts will be studied. Differences between modern Turkish and Ottoman grammar will be pointed out. Elements of Arabic and Persian grammar that occur in Ottoman will be presented. (Offered in alternate years)
Evaluation: Assignments (40%), two term tests (25% each) and class participation (10%)
Prerequisite: NMC345Y/NML370Y or adequate knowledge of Turkish
Exclusion: NMC445Y
V. Ostapchuk