Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC WRITING and PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES | PPA3212127 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To learn the basic criteria and techniques needed to comprehend and produce academic pieces of writing and, in this context, to help the student understand and contribute to the political science literature both at the global and local levels. |
| Course Content | This course contains; An Introduction to Writing, The Writing Process,Basic Steps in Essay Writing,Revising and Developing,Description, Narration, Exemplification,Process, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast,Definition, Division-classification, Argument,Information literacy, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Source-based essay writing,Writing a Research Essay,Subjects and Verbs, Fragments,Run-ons, Regular and Irregular verbs, Subject-verb agreement,Additional topics for excellent writing,Additional topics for excellent writing,Literature Review,Presenting research. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Conducts literature review. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Describes basic concepts with respect to academic writing and presentation. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Applies the ethical principles concerning academic writing and presentation. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Develops ways to deal with writer's block. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Learns deeply grammer and syntax. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 11: Demonstration Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Introduction to Writing, The Writing Process | Chapters 1&2 |
| 2 | Basic Steps in Essay Writing | Chapters 2, 3 & 4 |
| 3 | Revising and Developing | Chapters 6 & 7 |
| 4 | Description, Narration, Exemplification | Chapters 8, 9, 10 |
| 5 | Process, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast | Chapters 11, 12 & 13 |
| 6 | Definition, Division-classification, Argument | Chapters 14, 15, 16 |
| 7 | Information literacy, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Source-based essay writing | Chapters 17, 18, 19 |
| 8 | Writing a Research Essay | Chapter 20 |
| 9 | Subjects and Verbs, Fragments | Chapters 21, 22 |
| 10 | Run-ons, Regular and Irregular verbs, Subject-verb agreement | Chapters 23, 24, 25 |
| 11 | Additional topics for excellent writing | Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 |
| 12 | Additional topics for excellent writing | Chapters 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 |
| 13 | Literature Review | Article |
| 14 | Presenting research | Student presentations |
| Resources |
| College Writing Skills with Readings by Zoe L. Albright and John Langan, 11e (McGraw Hill) |
| selected academic articles |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | ||||||
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 | 15 | 3 | 45 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 14 | 6 | 84 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 172 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(172/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC WRITING and PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES | PPA3212127 | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Okan AKMEHMET |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To learn the basic criteria and techniques needed to comprehend and produce academic pieces of writing and, in this context, to help the student understand and contribute to the political science literature both at the global and local levels. |
| Course Content | This course contains; An Introduction to Writing, The Writing Process,Basic Steps in Essay Writing,Revising and Developing,Description, Narration, Exemplification,Process, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast,Definition, Division-classification, Argument,Information literacy, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Source-based essay writing,Writing a Research Essay,Subjects and Verbs, Fragments,Run-ons, Regular and Irregular verbs, Subject-verb agreement,Additional topics for excellent writing,Additional topics for excellent writing,Literature Review,Presenting research. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Conducts literature review. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 2. Describes basic concepts with respect to academic writing and presentation. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 3. Applies the ethical principles concerning academic writing and presentation. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 4. Develops ways to deal with writer's block. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| 5. Learns deeply grammer and syntax. | 11, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 11: Demonstration Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Introduction to Writing, The Writing Process | Chapters 1&2 |
| 2 | Basic Steps in Essay Writing | Chapters 2, 3 & 4 |
| 3 | Revising and Developing | Chapters 6 & 7 |
| 4 | Description, Narration, Exemplification | Chapters 8, 9, 10 |
| 5 | Process, Cause and Effect, Comparison and Contrast | Chapters 11, 12 & 13 |
| 6 | Definition, Division-classification, Argument | Chapters 14, 15, 16 |
| 7 | Information literacy, Summarizing and Paraphrasing, Source-based essay writing | Chapters 17, 18, 19 |
| 8 | Writing a Research Essay | Chapter 20 |
| 9 | Subjects and Verbs, Fragments | Chapters 21, 22 |
| 10 | Run-ons, Regular and Irregular verbs, Subject-verb agreement | Chapters 23, 24, 25 |
| 11 | Additional topics for excellent writing | Chapters 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 |
| 12 | Additional topics for excellent writing | Chapters 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 |
| 13 | Literature Review | Article |
| 14 | Presenting research | Student presentations |
| Resources |
| College Writing Skills with Readings by Zoe L. Albright and John Langan, 11e (McGraw Hill) |
| selected academic articles |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |