DIGITAL GAME DESIGN
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP1415	Russian I	Fall	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator :	Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor TUĞBA AKSU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	none
Course Objectives:	• provide students with the language tools necessary to communicate both orally and in writing at an elementary level in Russian • develop students’ confidence and ability to communicate in a new language and maintain their interest by providing varied, engaging and interactive activities • get students to experience the Russian culture through songs, and selected episodes from films and cartoons • increase students’ awareness of the global workplace through the introduction of a new culture

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
o students will be able to master phonetics (pronounce sound patterns)
o students should be able to write in the Russian script
o students will be able to use essential linguistic features of Russian such as gender and number of nouns and adjectives, the present tense and the prepositional case of nouns
o students will be able to talk or write about topics related to home, family, friends, city, food, shopping or routine, using appropriate vocabulary
o students will be able to use key phonological aspects

Course Content

Topics will take into account the requirements of the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL Elementary level) for beginners in Russian and also the recommendations and guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is reflected in the course teaching material, Road to Russia I. Various types of authentic materials will be used along with the main textbook to achieve the course aims. Cultural material and activities will expose students to various aspects of Russian life as well as motivate them and facilitate their progress in learning the language.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Urok 1: 1. Introduction to the course 2. Phonetics:• vowels (а, о, у, э, и, ы); • consonants (л, м, н, п, б, ф, в, т, д); • voiced and voiceless consonants; • rhythmic of words; • syllabification, reduction rules, stress; • tone constructions I and III. 3. Grammar: • construction with demonstrative word это; • singular third person pronouns (он, она).	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
2)	Urok 2: 1. Phonetics: • consonants (к, г, х, с, з, р); • devocalization of consonants; • reading rules of vowels [а] [о] in stressed and unstressed positions; • tone construction II; • comparison of tone constructions I, II and III. 2. Grammar: • parts of speech; • gender of nouns; • animate and inanimate nouns; • interrogative sentences with a question word Кто (Кто это?).	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
3)	Urok 3: 1. Phonetics: • consonants (ш, ж, й); • letters я, е, ю, ё in the beginning of words and after vowels; • rhythmic of multisyllable words; • tone constructions I, III in compound sentences. 2. Grammar: • personal pronouns; • possessive pronoun (мой, моя, моё); • structure of simple sentence; • construction with genitive case (центр города); • compound sentences with conjunctions И, А.
4)	Urok 3: 1. Revision of the previous week. 2. Phonetics: • revision of vowels and consonants. 3. Grammar: • personal pronouns; • answering question “Как вас зовут?” “ Меня/ тебя зовут..”. • revision of the previous grammar material.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
5)	Urok 3: Revision before quiz 1. Quiz 1	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
6)	Urok 4: 1. Phonetics: • hard and soft consonants; • reading rules of [е] [э] in unstressed position; • consonants ч, щ; • reading rules of combination чт, чн; • rhythmic of multisyllable words and phrases. 2. Speech samples: Это аптека? Нет, это не аптека. Это почта. Что это? Это банк. Когда жарко? Летом. Скажите пожалуйста, где метро? Метро там. Можно? Нельзя. Ничего! Правда? Скажи! Скажите! Позвони! Позвоните! Извини! Извините! 3. Grammar: negative construction (нет, это не ...); • gender of nouns (generalization); • using of imperative (forms of address and request) (Дай/те! Скажи/те! Покажи/те); • interrogative sentences with a question word “Что?”; Construction with question word “Где?”.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
7)	Urok 4: Revision of grammar: Gender of nouns; • possessive pronouns; • construction with genitive case (центр города, книга Антона). New grammar material: • plural number of nouns; • the first verb conjugation (present tense); • structure of compound sentences with conjunctions кто, что, как, чей.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
8)	Urok 5: 1. Phonetics: • combinations with hard and soft consonants; • tone construction IV; • consonant sound [Ц]; • rhythmic of multisyllable words and phrases. 2. Speech samples: Как вас зовут? Меня зовут ... . Вы знаете, кто он? Я знаю, кто он. Он инженер. Чьи это вещи? Мои. 3. Grammar: • plural number of nouns and possessive pronouns; • question words чей/ чья/ чьё/ чьи; • interrogative construction “Кто он?”; the first verb conjugation.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
9)	Urok 6: Revision of the lessons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
10)	Urok 7: 1. Phonetics: • rules of reading [Я] in unstressed position; • reading of numerals; • tone construction II with question word какой. 2. Speech samples: Какой это журнал? Это интересный журнал. Какая это улица? Это улица Чехова. 3. Grammar: • adjectives, agreement of adjectives with nouns in gender and number.
11)	Urok 7: 1. Speech samples: Сколько стоит этот зонт? 55 рублей. Мне нравятся эти цветы. Я думаю, что сегодня хорошая погода. Как ты думаешь, сегодня холодно? Вам нравятся ...? Москва как на ладони. Повтори/те! Давай пойдём! До завтра! 2. Grammar: • demonstrative pronouns (этот, эта, это, эти); • constructions "Мне (тебе, вам) нравится ...". "Сколько стоит ...?"; compound sentenceses with conjunctions “что” and “потому что”.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
12)	Urok 8: 1. Phonetics: • reading numerals from 1 to 100; • hard and soft consonants [н’] [н], [л’] [л], [р’] [р]. 2. Speech samples: Что вы делаете? Работаю. (Ничего не делаю.) Кто работает? Мои друзья. (Никто не работает.) 3. Grammar: • tenses; • first conjugation verbs in present tense. Quiz 2.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
13)	Revision	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
14)	1. Phonetics: Tone construction V (Какое синее небо!). 2. Speech samples: Вы читаете порусски? Да, читаю. Я неплохо читаю порусски. 3. Grammar: • questions to the subject; • usage of adverbs.	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
15)	Final Exam
16)	Final Sınavı

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых
References:	Дорога в Россию 1, В.Е.Антонова, М.М.Нахабина, М.В.Сафронова, А.А.Толстых

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Application	1	% 15
Quizzes	3	% 15
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	1	3	3
Study Hours Out of Class	7	1	7
Quizzes	3	6	18
Midterms	1	10	10
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Comprehend the conceptual importance of the game in the field of communication, ability to implement the player centered application to provide design.
2)	Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and ideas from various perspectives.
3)	Analyze the key elements that make up specific game genres, forms of interactions, mode of narratives and understand how they are employed effectively to create a successful game.
4)	Understand game design theories and methods as well as implement them during game development; to make enjoyable, attractive, instructional and immersive according to the target audience.
5)	Understand the technology and computational principles involved in developing games and master the use of game engines.
6)	Understand the process of creation and use of 2D and 3D assets and animation for video games.
7)	Understand and master the theories and methodologies of understanding and measuring player experience and utilize them during game development process.
8)	Comprehend and master how ideas, concepts and topics are conveyed via games followed by the utilization of these aspects during the development process.
9)	Manage the game design and development process employing complete documentation; following the full game production pipeline via documentation.
10)	Understand and employ the structure and work modes of game development teams; comprehend the responsibilities of team members and collaborations between them while utilizing this knowledge in practice.
11)	Understand the process of game publishing within industry standards besides development and utilize this knowledge practice.
12)	Pitching a video game to developers, publishers, and players; mastering the art of effectively communicating and marketing the features and commercial potential of new ideas, concepts or games.