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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
GEP0711	Creative Writing	Spring	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:	English
Type of course:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to present creative expressions using different types of forms. Within the scope of the course the students will become familiar with the basic terms which they need to compose a fictional or non-fictional writing. Additionally the students will learn the necessary writing strategies to write texts such as short story, short play and prose.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who finish the course succesfully:
1) will become familiar with the general frame of creative writing
2) will be able to develop creative expressions
3) will get a good grasp of the basic terminology of creative writing
4) will become familiar with the writing strategies of literary forms such as short story, short play and prose
5) will be able to write different types of fiction writing.
6) will learn about the theoretical ground of non-fiction writing
7) will be able to write non-fictional texts such as autobiography and news stories

Course Content

The fouding principles of fiction and non-fiction writing, specific writing strategies and their examples will create the basic frame of the course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to creative writing and the basic terms
2)	Creative expressions
3)	The definition and the borders of fictional texts
4)	The founding elements of fictional texts
5)	Writing strategies
6)	The discovery of narrative techniques
7)	Short play writing
8)	Midterm Week
9)	Play and story writing exercises
10)	Feedbacks and evaluations of written texts
11)	The discovery of non-fiction writing
12)	Writing non-fictional texts such as autobiography and news stories
13)	Writing exercises related to non-fiction writing
14)	Feedbacks and evaluations of written texts

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notları
References:	Le Guin, Ursula K Dümeni Yaratıcılığa Kırmak Hikaye denizine yelken açmak için bir 21. yüzyıl kılavuzu, hep kitap Levin, Kendra Sen de Kendi Hikayenin Kahramanısın Odaklan: zaaflarını yen ve içindeki yazarı keşfet, hep kitap

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	13	4	52
Homework Assignments	2	10	20
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			115

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)	To prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media	3
2)	To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management	3
3)	To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising	3
4)	To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising	1
5)	To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.	5
6)	To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective	3
7)	To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising	2
8)	To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising	2