AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
GEP0408 Introduction to Japanese Language and Culture II 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is an optional course for the students who has choosen the Japanese language last term, we will continue to study more new words, sentences and grammars, provide necessary background informations. We hope students can communicate in elementary Japanese and understand more Japanese language and culture.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
o will be able to differentiate the sounds of Hiragana and Katakana writing systems.
o will be able to listen and write complex words
o will be able to start reading the two writing systems slowly

Course Content

To introduce Japonese grammar

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Revision of points studied in JPN 101, Hiragana and Katakana Course book
2) Adjectives: NA and İİ adjectives Course book
3) Usage of adjectives with nouns na and ii adjectives+nouns Course book
4) Talking about our likes,dislikes – noun+ga suki des. Course book
5) Explaining reasons te kara... Listening and writing exercises Course book
6) Expressionsarimas and imas for living and nonliving things Course book
7) Review of the Semester Course book
8) Counting objetcs suffixes –mai,kai and so on Course book
9) Concept of shopping: including the system of suffixes Course book
10) Usage of adjectives in the past deshita,katta Course book
11) Comparison of adjectives, yori; superlatives : ichiban+ adjectives Course book
12) Explaining reason,: usage of –ni ; expressing our wishes for objects hoşii des INTRODUCTION TO KANJI Course book
13) Expressing our wishes to do things: verb+ taides. 5 new kanji Course book
14) Revision of grammar points p.p 112,113: listening, reading and memorizing exercises. 5 new kanji Course book
15) Final exam
16) Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Minna No Nihongo 1Kaite oboeru 1Minna no NihongoListening CdsPractisingHiragana and Katakana
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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 2 2
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Quizzes 3 6 18
Midterms 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 96

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style.
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons.
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature.
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture.
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 2
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams.
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 3