MEDICINE
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
ACL1003 Essay Writing and Textual Analysis I Fall 2 2 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF BAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Students will process literature through use of written assignments and will learn how to write essays concerning literature of differing genres.Course materials are both literary and rhetorical, and include poetry, fiction. Students practice a range of approaches to these genres, and learn to formulate original, cohesive, invested, well-supported arguments about them in the form of short close reading exercises and more extensive critical essays.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1-Demonstrate punctuation usage.
2-Describe types of essays.
3-write for a variety of audiences and purposes.
4-to become a more critical reader of your writing

Course Content

Literary Terminology and methods of
writing critical essays,, short stories, plays,
poetry, non-fiction selections and films.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to course. Outline of semester. Short writing assignment describing expectations and past experiences.
2) “Telling Stories” by Maeve Binchey and excerpt from “Portrait of a Lady” by Henry James. Writing about love and our concepts of what it means and how it is portrayed in the two stories. Reading.
3) “Goodbye Marcus, Goodbye Rose” by Jean Rhys. Our experiences in life prepare us for the future. How do our lives change after a hugely impactful experience? Writing assignment.
4) “Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood. Writing about theme, characters, plot and mood. Example of summary and analysis of a short story. Reading.
5) “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” by Brian Clark. The nature of life. What is our responsibility to ourselves? To others? Essay.
6) “Moral Hazard” by Kate Jennings. The aging process and inconceivable choices. Is it possible or even acceptable to choose death over life? Essay.
7) Midterm Essay concerning the nature of love and marriage and death and the choices involved. How do the stories exemplify the themes? Reading.
8) Review.
9) “Crime and Punishment” by Dosteovsky. Using logic to make excuses for a criminal act. Essay.
10) “Remains of the Day” by Kazuo Ishiguro. Prejudice and characters who must act against their better nature. Reading.
11) “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula Le Guin. Is it ever acceptable to sacrifice someone for the greater good? Reading.
12) “The Joneses”. Capitalism and creating a desire and market. Background research.
13) Essay on consumerism and capitalism. What goods do we consider desirable and why? Research.
14) “First Confession” by Frank O’Connor. Comedy and plot. How does an author show theme through the use of humor? Reading.
15) Final.
16) Final.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Various short stories and poems.
Her dönem seçilecek belli kısa hikayeler ve şiirler.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 64 % 15
Quizzes 4 % 20
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 15
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 64
Study Hours Out of Class 16 32
Presentations / Seminar 1 3
Homework Assignments 16 32
Quizzes 6 12
Midterms 1 10
Final 1 10
Total Workload 163

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) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process