Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZT308 |
| Name | ENGLISH WRITING PRACTICES |
| Term | 2020-2021 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 | Uzaktan 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 |
|---|
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 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| 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 | ||