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ENGLISH
Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZT308 |
| Name | ENGLISH WRITING PRACTICES |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FİGEN YILMAZ |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi FİGEN YILMAZ
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course aims to encourage students to bring their own ideas and talents to the writing process. In order to achieve this aim, students learn step-by-step the organisational principles that will help them express themselves effectively in English. They also learn to apply these principles to a variety of rhetorical formats.e
Course Content
The course has been designed to help students practise good writing skills and help them to become comfortable, independent and independent writers in English.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Organize items on a list into groups |
| LO02 | Write a well organized paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a concluding sentence |
| LO03 | Writing a paragraph listing the supporting ideas in order of importance |
| LO04 | Write a paragrapgh using the three steps of the writing process |
| LO05 | Write a paragraf using charts, graphs and quotes to support the main idea |
| LO06 | Write a paragraph that expresses their opinion on a number of topics |
| LO07 | Write a paragraph that summarizes an article or a story |
| LO08 | Write personal and business letters /e-mails |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Outlines the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, the legal rights of journalists, press professional principles, and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Designs scientific research in the field of social sciences and humanities, especially communication and media. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Discusses the concepts/areas of society, culture and communication. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports individual and collective work in professional life. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Criticizes otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Through theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she supports decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies new generation journalism technologies. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General introduction to the course / Writing and organizing lists / Organising items into lists | Going over the course content | |
| 2 | Identifying parts of a paragraph / Writing topic, supporting and concluding sentences / Following steps to write well-organized paragrap | Farklı paragraflar inceleme | |
| 3 | Identifying parts of a paragraph / Writing topic, supporting and concluding sentences / Following steps to write well-organized paragrap | Examinig different paragraphs | |
| 4 | Writing and ordering supporting points in order of importance | Writing supporing sentences for a main idea | |
| 5 | Brainstorming, clustering, listing / Organizing ideas into lists and outlines / Revising and editing paragraphs | Writing a pargraph | |
| 6 | Writing paragraphs with supporting examples, personal experiences, facts, statistics, information from graphs and charts, and qutes | Writing a pargraph with supporting deatils from various sources | |
| 7 | Writing paragraphs with supporting examples, personal experiences, facts, statistics, information from graphs and charts, and qutes | Writing a pargraph with supporting deatils from various sources | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Writing topic sentences for opinion paragraphs / Writing supportings details for opinion paragraphs / Writing opinion paragraphs | Writing an opinion essay | |
| 10 | Writing topic sentences for opinion paragraphs / Writing supportings details for opinion paragraphs / Writing opinion paragraphs | Writing an opinion essay | |
| 11 | Writing summaries / Writing answers to test questions | Writing a summary | |
| 12 | Writing summaries / Writing answers to test questions | Writing a summary | |
| 13 | Writing personal letters - emails / Writing business letters - emials / Writing letters of complaint and praise - emails | Writing a letter / e-mail | |
| 14 | Writing personal letters - emails / Writing business letters - emials / Writing letters of complaint and praise - emails | Writing a letter / e-mail | |
| 15 | Overview | Self-study | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||