BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| 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 |
| NMD2010 | Creative Writing for Digital Platforms | Spring 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: | 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 SİNAN AŞÇI |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to provide students with opportunities to work intensively on their writing in a number o forms and genres. Also, its aim is to get the students writing, keep them writing, and enable them to enjoy their work to the full. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course, - will build specialist writing skills for profession applications such as corporate writing, persuasive writing, journalistic writing, editing. - will learn tostimulate and sustain creative flow of writing - will attain both practical and theoretical understanding of writing practice. -will learn physical and psychological conditions of writing and the effective writing. |
Course Content
| This course is designed to stimulate and sustain creative flow of writing. It aims to follow the idea which says “writing is a way of life”. Thus, the students will be introduced the main subjects about writings such as starting writing process, both physical and psychological conditions of writing and the effective writing. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction | None |
| 2) | What is creative writing? What is creative non-fiction writing? | |
| 3) | Starting the writing process | |
| 4) | Focus on the words and sounds | |
| 5) | Surprise yourself: Work in depth, play with words and images. | |
| 6) | Work with your dreams: Using dream experiences | |
| 7) | Introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions: Work with Beginnings and Endings | |
| 8) | Prewriting(Invention), prewriting strategies | |
| 9) | How to write an effective essay | |
| 10) | Journalism and journalistic writing | |
| 11) | Invent yourself as a writer: Writer’s block/ Writer’s anxiety. | |
| 12) | Craft your work: Invent a purpose, focus on style and clarity | |
| 13) | Proofreading your writing | |
| 14) | Edit your work. Evaluation of the semester |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
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Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
| Project | 1 | % 35 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Final | 1 | % 30 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 35 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 65 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Application | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload | 114 | ||
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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |