NMD2010 Creative Writing for Digital Platforms Bahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs ARCHITECTUREGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
ARCHITECTURE
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 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

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:
References:

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) Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2) Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3) Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4) Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5) Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6) Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7) Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8) Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9) Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10) Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.