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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
GEP1711	Creative Writing	Fall 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:	Turkish
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)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.	5
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the ability of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the ability of the professional and the ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and international judicial bodies.