| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | GSENG2152016146 | 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 |
| Evening 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 | Orientation (nature of academic writing) | | | | 2 | Genres & communication | | | | 3 | Writing process I | | | | 4 | Writing process II | | | | 5 | Topics and Thesis | | | | 6 | Peer editing and collaboration | | | | 7 | Writing process III | | | | 8 | Source Evaluation | | | | 9 | Midterm exam | | | | 10 | Supporting Ideas | | | | 11 | Citation and Academic English | | | | 12 | Rhetorical Strategies and coherence | | | | 13 | Writing process IV | | | | 14 | Professionalism and Critique | | | | 15 | Final exams | | |
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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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