TLL 501 and 502 are courses designed to constitute a solid introduction to the Ottoman language and script. TLL 501 provides rigorous familiarization with the technical aspects of the Ottoman script in conjunction with a comprehensive review of the grammatical characteristics of Ottoman Turkish. TLL 502, on the other hand, aims to enhance the readings skills of students who have already taken TLL 501 or an equivalent course. The sequence as a whole is more intensive than the standard Beginning Ottoman course, and aims to enable students to take thematically focused advanced paleography courses from their second year onward.
