| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ENG1003 | Communications Skills and Academic Reporting I | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | Bachelor |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Instructor ELİF CANAN ONAT |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor IŞIL BURSALI Instructor SERKAN GÜLŞEN Instructor YALÇIN GÜDEN Instructor NİLGÜN KARA Instructor SEVTAP SIVIŞ Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL LİMAN KABAN Instructor ZEYNEP MUTLU CANSEVER Instructor ANIL GÜNAYDIN Instructor DUYGU CAN |
| Course Objectives: | 1. to demonstrate academic language learning strategies with examples 2. to transfer the fundamentals of Academic English 3. to illustrate academic language use with examples 4. to report results and comments in an academic style and format |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. to guess unknown vocabulary from context 2. to use complex sentence structures and academic phrases 3. to identify the audience, tone, and purpose in academic writing 4. to analyze coherence, cohesion, and unity in academic writing 5. to summarize 6. to paraphrase 7. to apply rules and conventions of academic writing 8. to write a piece of writing in academic language |
| EAP language skills based on the definition of CEFR B2 Level |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to the course requirements, syllabus, evaluation system and materials | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 2) | 1. Expanding notes into sentences 2. Correcting and evaluating sentences 3. Writing simple and compound sentences 4. Writing compound sentences using coordinators Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 3) | 1. Analysing paragraph structure 2. Recognizing cohesion in a paragraph 3. Cohesion (1): Pronouns and determiners Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 4) | Writing topic sentences and concluding sentences Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 5) | 1. Writing definitions using prepositional phrases 2. The structure of definitions (1): Noun + prepositional phrase Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 6) | 1. Writing definitions using relative clauses 2. The structure of definitions (2): Noun + relative clauses Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 7) | Writing a paragraph that includes definition Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 8) | Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 9) | 1. Analysing, planning, and using notes to build up a paragraph 2. Cohesion (2): Using adverbials to introduce supporting information Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 10) | Writing a descriptive paragraph Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 11) | Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 12) | 1. Analysing and using active note-taking strategies 2. Identifying and using summarizing words and phrases 3. Noun phrases (1): Summarizing ideas using key nouns and determiners 4. Noun phrases (2): Paraphrasing longer structures Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 13) | Writing a summary of a short academic text Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| 14) | Revision and feedback Homework: Reading, listening, and vocabulary practice and graded tests in the e-learning platform | Stated in the syllabus. | |
| Course Notes: | Garnet Yayınlarından seçilmiş ve uyarlanmış kitap bölümleri, bölüm hocalarının hazırladığı materyaller, ve Internet kaynakları Compiled parts from the books of Garnet Publishing, prepared materials by the department instructors, and Internet sources |
| References: | English for Academic Study: Reading & Writing American Edition Course Book John Slaght, Paddy Harben, Anne Pallant A university preparation course published in collaboration with the University of Reading. Garnet Education ISBN: 9781859645550 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 0 | % 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | % 0 |
| Application | 10 | % 25 |
| Field Work | 0 | % 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | % 0 |
| Quizzes | 0 | % 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | % 0 |
| Project | 0 | % 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | % 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 25 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | % 0 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | % 0 |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 92 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | 2 |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | 2 |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | 2 |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | 3 |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | 2 |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | 2 |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | 2 |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | 3 |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | 2 |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | 2 |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |