Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | SENG2152016136 | ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS-I | Elective | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
This course is designed to enable students to develop as writers within the English speaking academic community by raising awareness of practicing, and reflecting upon the conventions of written texts |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doç. Dr. Ercan TOMAKİN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | to be able to use a variety of skills and approaches when writing academic papers | 2 | to be able to apply research skills and strategies | 3 | to be able to analyze academic papers |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
In addition to addressing issues related to academic writing, the course will also focus on the other language skills needed, including a review of grammar, mechanics, and usage. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | introduction to the structure of 'essay' | | | 2 | determining the research topic - problem | | | 3 | identifying goals or hypothesis in research | | | 4 | writing research proposal | | | 5 | examining samples of qualitative-quantitative essays | | | 6 | writing descriptive essay | | | 7 | writing process essay | | | 8 | mid-term exam | | | 9 | writing narrative & fabular essay | | | 10 | writing definitive essay | | | 11 | writing examplification essay | | | 12 | writing classification essay | | | 13 | writing comparative essay | | | 14 | writing cause & effect essay | | | 15 | Final exams | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
SUM | 0 | |
SUM | 0 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Quiz | 12 | 1 | 12 |
Attending Lectures | 15 | 4 | 60 |
Self Study | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 9 | 1 | 9 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 12 | 3 | 36 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | | | | 2 | | 3 | | 5 | | 5 | | | 5 | 4 | LO2 | | | 4 | | | 4 | | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | | 4 | | | 4 | | | LO3 | | 4 | | 5 | 5 | | 4 | | | 3 | 3 | | | 3 | 2 | | | 4 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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