| INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| NMD2010 | Creative Writing for Digital Platforms | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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. |
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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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information | |
| 2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | |
| 3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | |
| 4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | |
| 5) | He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. | |
| 6) | Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. | |
| 7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | |
| 8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | |
| 9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |