Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACADEMIC READING and WRITING in ENGLISH | HUK1210888 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 09:00-09:45 Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sinan SEÇKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Zühal AYDIN BARKLEY |
| 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 |
| Students will be able to read and interpret academic texts in English | 10, 14, 16, 5, 6 | |
| They will be able to read relevant academic texts critically in English. | 10, 16, 5, 6 | |
| They will be able to interpret arguments and claims of academic texts in English. | 10, 16, 6 | E |
| They will be able to evaluate academic texts in English | 10, 16 | A, E |
| They will be able to write English texts regarding relevant academic areas. | 6 | E |
| They will be able to apply academic citation practice to writing. | E | |
| They will be able to analyze academic publications in English | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 2 | 2. Critical reading and interpretation | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 3 | 3. Arguments and thesis statements | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 4 | 4. Academic writing structure | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 5 | 5. Literature review | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 6 | 6. Preparing an outline | Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 7 | 7. Writing abstracts | Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 8 | 8. Paragraphs and transitions | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 9 | 9. Writing introduction and conclusions | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 10 | 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 11 | 11. Citation and bibliography | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 12 | 12. Avoiding plagiarism | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 13 | 13. Revising | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. |
| 14 | 14. Editing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. |
| 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 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| 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 READING and WRITING in ENGLISH | HUK1210888 | Spring Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program | Çarşamba 09:00-09:45 Çarşamba 10:00-10:45 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Sinan SEÇKİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Zühal AYDIN BARKLEY |
| 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 |
| Students will be able to read and interpret academic texts in English | 10, 14, 16, 5, 6 | |
| They will be able to read relevant academic texts critically in English. | 10, 16, 5, 6 | |
| They will be able to interpret arguments and claims of academic texts in English. | 10, 16, 6 | E |
| They will be able to evaluate academic texts in English | 10, 16 | A, E |
| They will be able to write English texts regarding relevant academic areas. | 6 | E |
| They will be able to apply academic citation practice to writing. | E | |
| They will be able to analyze academic publications in English | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Introduction to academic reading and writing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 2 | 2. Critical reading and interpretation | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 3 | 3. Arguments and thesis statements | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 4 | 4. Academic writing structure | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 5 | 5. Literature review | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 6 | 6. Preparing an outline | Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 7 | 7. Writing abstracts | Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 8 | 8. Paragraphs and transitions | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 9 | 9. Writing introduction and conclusions | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 10 | 10. Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 11 | 11. Citation and bibliography | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 12 | 12. Avoiding plagiarism | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. Preparing pre-reading, reading and post-reading activities |
| 13 | 13. Revising | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. |
| 14 | 14. Editing | Pre-reading and being ready for in-class discussion and article analysis. |
| 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 | 1. Know legal concepts and institutions; list the relations between these concepts and institutions. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. In addition to theoretical knowledge comprehend using, comparing, interpreting and the substance and procedures of implementation of legal rules. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Know historical development process of law and legal systems as a branch of science. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Have information on contemporary legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Evaluate, interpret; and make researches on legal regulations, court judgments and jurisprudential views by a methodological approach. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Settle legal disputes departing from legal rules, court judgments and jurisprudential views. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Have the ability to find solutions to legal disputes; take initiative; behave independently and creatively. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Resort to assistance of different fields of expertise in dealing with the unpredictable problems encountered in legal practice and take responsibility in team works. | X | |||||
| 9 | 9. Undertake planning and management of activities for professional progress of employees working under their authority and responsibility. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Follow and evaluate the developments in theory and practice of law. | X | |||||
| 11 | 11. Deal with the social and legal problems with a critical perspective and produce solutions for these problems. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Have the awareness of the need for life-long learning (continuous education). | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Inform individuals and institutions on legal subjects; present oral and written proposals with reasoning. | X | |||||
| 14 | 14. Use information and communication technologies in the field of legal profession effectively. | X | |||||
| 15 | 15. Know a foreign language at the level of following international developments and communicating with other lawyers worldwide. | X | |||||
| 16 | 16. Plan professional projects and activities and implement them with sense of social responsibility. | X | |||||
| 17 | 17. Have the basic knowledge of the structure of international society and forms of relations; and evaluates international problems. | X | |||||
| 18 | 18. As a lawyer who recognizes universal principles of law, protects and defends rule of law quality of Turkish Republic. | X | |||||
| 19 | 19. Have a sense of professional and ethical responsibility. | X | |||||
| 20 | 20. Have the capacity of evaluation and competency of finding solutions for legal disputes from the point of positive and ideal law. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Relative Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |