Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADE. READING and WRITING in INTER. RELATIONS | INT1213304 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Onur KAVAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Müge ESER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to improve students' skills to read and summarize academic texts systematically, i.e. pointing the main and supporting claims, evidence and findings, and write response papers based on such reading. The course follows a flipped classroom model. Reading, summarizing and response paper writing activities are designed as in-class group activities during and after which the instructor will provide students with constructive feedback. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: Course content and requirements,Analytic and critical reading,Different types of texts and other academic materials - In-class Exercise no.1 "Read and answer the questions",Writing a summary - In-class Exercise no.2 "Create the basis of summary",Note taking and concept/mind mapping - In-class Exercise no.3 "Organize your summary through concept/mind mapping",Plagiarism and paraphrasing - In-class Exercise no.4 "Paraphrase in your summary",Citation - In-class Exercise no.5 "Complete your summary with appropriate paraphrasing and citation",Research question - Response/reaction paper,Research in practice: theory, literature and data - In-class Exercise no.6 "Choose a scholarly article and identify the research question",Writing a reaction/response - Exercise no.7 "Formulate a research question and write a short response",Compare and contrast two sources - Exercise no.8 "Practice corroboration in your response",Analyze an example reaction and see the language- Exercise no.9 "Analyze an sample and organize your response" ,Exercise no.10 "Complete your response paper". |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gets familiarized with academic literature in the field of political science and international relations, and outlines the basic structure and writing style of the academic texts. | 11, 14, 36, 8, 9 | C, E, H |
| Identifies different types of academic materials; outlines the topic, the main and supporting ideas and the quantitative or qualitative evidence presented to support these ideas in textual or audiovisual materials. | 11, 14, 16, 36, 5, 8, 9 | H |
| Learns about different citation styles, identifies the basics of Chicago citation style and utilizes to create in-text citation and reference list. | 11, 14, 16, 8, 9 | A, E, H, L |
| Applies the analysis of main arguments, supporting ideas and evidence/examples in an academic texts to writing a short summary. | 10, 11, 14, 16, 36, 8, 9 | A, D, H, L |
| Compares the main arguments, supporting ideas and evidence/examples in different academic materials and develops a response paper based on corroborating different sources. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 5, 8, 9 | A, E, H, L |
| Learns how to use the university library physically or online; utilizes the university webpage to search the literature via keywords or topics through hands-on practices in the class. | 11, 13, 14, 16, 9 | H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 36: Peer Teaching Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, C: Multiple-Choice Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task, L: Group Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Course content and requirements | |
| 2 | Analytic and critical reading | |
| 3 | Different types of texts and other academic materials - In-class Exercise no.1 "Read and answer the questions" | |
| 4 | Writing a summary - In-class Exercise no.2 "Create the basis of summary" | |
| 5 | Note taking and concept/mind mapping - In-class Exercise no.3 "Organize your summary through concept/mind mapping" | |
| 6 | Plagiarism and paraphrasing - In-class Exercise no.4 "Paraphrase in your summary" | |
| 7 | Citation - In-class Exercise no.5 "Complete your summary with appropriate paraphrasing and citation" | |
| 8 | Research question - Response/reaction paper | |
| 9 | Research in practice: theory, literature and data - In-class Exercise no.6 "Choose a scholarly article and identify the research question" | |
| 10 | Writing a reaction/response - Exercise no.7 "Formulate a research question and write a short response" | |
| 11 | Compare and contrast two sources - Exercise no.8 "Practice corroboration in your response" | |
| 12 | Analyze an example reaction and see the language- Exercise no.9 "Analyze an sample and organize your response" | |
| 13 | Exercise no.10 "Complete your response paper" |
| Resources |
| Powerpoint presentations, webpages and handouts, weekly worksheets. |
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. | X | |||||
| 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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| 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 | INT1213304 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 3 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 13:30-14:15 Çarşamba 14:30-15:15 Çarşamba 15:30-16:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Lect. Onur KAVAK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Lect. Müge ESER |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed to improve students' skills to read and summarize academic texts systematically, i.e. pointing the main and supporting claims, evidence and findings, and write response papers based on such reading. The course follows a flipped classroom model. Reading, summarizing and response paper writing activities are designed as in-class group activities during and after which the instructor will provide students with constructive feedback. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction: Course content and requirements,Analytic and critical reading,Different types of texts and other academic materials - In-class Exercise no.1 "Read and answer the questions",Writing a summary - In-class Exercise no.2 "Create the basis of summary",Note taking and concept/mind mapping - In-class Exercise no.3 "Organize your summary through concept/mind mapping",Plagiarism and paraphrasing - In-class Exercise no.4 "Paraphrase in your summary",Citation - In-class Exercise no.5 "Complete your summary with appropriate paraphrasing and citation",Research question - Response/reaction paper,Research in practice: theory, literature and data - In-class Exercise no.6 "Choose a scholarly article and identify the research question",Writing a reaction/response - Exercise no.7 "Formulate a research question and write a short response",Compare and contrast two sources - Exercise no.8 "Practice corroboration in your response",Analyze an example reaction and see the language- Exercise no.9 "Analyze an sample and organize your response" ,Exercise no.10 "Complete your response paper". |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Gets familiarized with academic literature in the field of political science and international relations, and outlines the basic structure and writing style of the academic texts. | 11, 14, 36, 8, 9 | C, E, H |
| Identifies different types of academic materials; outlines the topic, the main and supporting ideas and the quantitative or qualitative evidence presented to support these ideas in textual or audiovisual materials. | 11, 14, 16, 36, 5, 8, 9 | H |
| Learns about different citation styles, identifies the basics of Chicago citation style and utilizes to create in-text citation and reference list. | 11, 14, 16, 8, 9 | A, E, H, L |
| Applies the analysis of main arguments, supporting ideas and evidence/examples in an academic texts to writing a short summary. | 10, 11, 14, 16, 36, 8, 9 | A, D, H, L |
| Compares the main arguments, supporting ideas and evidence/examples in different academic materials and develops a response paper based on corroborating different sources. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 5, 8, 9 | A, E, H, L |
| Learns how to use the university library physically or online; utilizes the university webpage to search the literature via keywords or topics through hands-on practices in the class. | 11, 13, 14, 16, 9 | H |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 36: Peer Teaching Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, C: Multiple-Choice Exam, D: Oral Exam, E: Homework, H: Performance Task, L: Group Assessment Technique |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: Course content and requirements | |
| 2 | Analytic and critical reading | |
| 3 | Different types of texts and other academic materials - In-class Exercise no.1 "Read and answer the questions" | |
| 4 | Writing a summary - In-class Exercise no.2 "Create the basis of summary" | |
| 5 | Note taking and concept/mind mapping - In-class Exercise no.3 "Organize your summary through concept/mind mapping" | |
| 6 | Plagiarism and paraphrasing - In-class Exercise no.4 "Paraphrase in your summary" | |
| 7 | Citation - In-class Exercise no.5 "Complete your summary with appropriate paraphrasing and citation" | |
| 8 | Research question - Response/reaction paper | |
| 9 | Research in practice: theory, literature and data - In-class Exercise no.6 "Choose a scholarly article and identify the research question" | |
| 10 | Writing a reaction/response - Exercise no.7 "Formulate a research question and write a short response" | |
| 11 | Compare and contrast two sources - Exercise no.8 "Practice corroboration in your response" | |
| 12 | Analyze an example reaction and see the language- Exercise no.9 "Analyze an sample and organize your response" | |
| 13 | Exercise no.10 "Complete your response paper" |
| Resources |
| Powerpoint presentations, webpages and handouts, weekly worksheets. |
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. | X | |||||
| 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 | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |