Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADE. READING and WRITING in INTER. RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 4+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Tuncer CAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of the course is to learn how to read, comprehend and write academic texts in English. |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing, 2. Critical reading and interpretation,3. Arguments and thesis statements, 4. Academic writing structure, 5. Literature review,6. Preparing an outline,7. Writing abstracts,8. Paragraphs and transitions,9. Writing introduction and conclusions, 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing,11. Citation and bibliography,12. Avoiding plagiarism,13. Revising,14. Editing. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) understand basic IR terminology, such as sovereignty, global, international, intergovernmental, nation, nation-states | 13, 14, 23, 9 | A, E |
| 2) discuss common themes in IR | 13, 23, 9 | A, E |
| 3) explain international organizations | 14, 9 | A, E |
| 4) discuss concepts such as power vacuum, balance of power, terror | 10, 14, 9 | A, D |
| 5) discuss current issues in IR such as the annexation of Crimea by Russia, war in Syria and the Syrian refugee crisis | 10, 13, 14, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing | Attendance to class |
| 2 | 2. Critical reading and interpretation | |
| 3 | 3. Arguments and thesis statements | |
| 4 | 4. Academic writing structure | |
| 5 | 5. Literature review | |
| 6 | 6. Preparing an outline | |
| 7 | 7. Writing abstracts | |
| 8 | 8. Paragraphs and transitions | |
| 9 | 9. Writing introduction and conclusions | |
| 10 | 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing | |
| 11 | 11. Citation and bibliography | |
| 12 | 12. Avoiding plagiarism | |
| 13 | 13. Revising | |
| 14 | 14. Editing |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, handouts that will be distributed in class, relevant web pages |
| Harris, Joseph. 2006. Rewriting: How To Do Things With Texts. First Edition. Utah State University Press. Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. 2009. "They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. Second Edition. W. W. Norton & Company. Bullock, Richard, and Weinberg, Francine. 2011. The Little Seagull Handbook. Spiral Bound Edition. W. W. Norton & Company |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | ||||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 7 | 7 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 8 | 8 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 57 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(57/30) | 2 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADE. READING and WRITING in INTER. RELATIONS | - | Spring Semester | 4+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assoc.Prof. Hatice Deniz GENÇ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Tuncer CAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of the course is to learn how to read, comprehend and write academic texts in English. |
| Course Content | This course contains; 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing, 2. Critical reading and interpretation,3. Arguments and thesis statements, 4. Academic writing structure, 5. Literature review,6. Preparing an outline,7. Writing abstracts,8. Paragraphs and transitions,9. Writing introduction and conclusions, 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing,11. Citation and bibliography,12. Avoiding plagiarism,13. Revising,14. Editing. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) understand basic IR terminology, such as sovereignty, global, international, intergovernmental, nation, nation-states | 13, 14, 23, 9 | A, E |
| 2) discuss common themes in IR | 13, 23, 9 | A, E |
| 3) explain international organizations | 14, 9 | A, E |
| 4) discuss concepts such as power vacuum, balance of power, terror | 10, 14, 9 | A, D |
| 5) discuss current issues in IR such as the annexation of Crimea by Russia, war in Syria and the Syrian refugee crisis | 10, 13, 14, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 23: Concept Map Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing | Attendance to class |
| 2 | 2. Critical reading and interpretation | |
| 3 | 3. Arguments and thesis statements | |
| 4 | 4. Academic writing structure | |
| 5 | 5. Literature review | |
| 6 | 6. Preparing an outline | |
| 7 | 7. Writing abstracts | |
| 8 | 8. Paragraphs and transitions | |
| 9 | 9. Writing introduction and conclusions | |
| 10 | 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing | |
| 11 | 11. Citation and bibliography | |
| 12 | 12. Avoiding plagiarism | |
| 13 | 13. Revising | |
| 14 | 14. Editing |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes, Powerpoint presentations, handouts that will be distributed in class, relevant web pages |
| Harris, Joseph. 2006. Rewriting: How To Do Things With Texts. First Edition. Utah State University Press. Graff, Gerald, and Cathy Birkenstein. 2009. "They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. Second Edition. W. W. Norton & Company. Bullock, Richard, and Weinberg, Francine. 2011. The Little Seagull Handbook. Spiral Bound Edition. W. W. Norton & Company |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | ||||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | ||||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 20 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 80 | |
| Total | 100 | |