ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL107	ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS I	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ŞAHİN GÖK
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to improve students’ skills of writing in the target language by introducing the writing elements and sentence structures and enable them to identify the principles of an effective paragraph and essay structure.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers seminal readings as a source of creating paragraphs. Additionally, students are introduced sample materials in order for them to develop their own in-class writing tasks.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
identify paragraph units and classify the sentences in sample writing.
formulate linking words in a paragraph in terms of coherence.
write coherent and cohesive paragraphs
demonstrate paragraph-writing skills in a well-developed paragraph.
evaluate the essentials of a an essay.
write an essay on the assigned topic(s).

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the Course Goals, Assignments, Schedule, Criteria, Policies. What makes a good paragraph?	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
2	Reading the Material Assigned	Brainstorming, organising ideas.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
3	Reading the Material Assigned	Topic sentence and thesis statement.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
4	Writing	Cohesion and coherence.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
5	Reading the Material Assigned	Elements of a strong paragraph, rhetorical questions, quotations, statistics.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
6	Reading the Material Assigned	Using conjunctions.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
7	Writing	Spelling and punctuation.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the Material Assigned	Conclusion paragraph.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
10	Reading the Material Assigned	Using dictionary/Thesaurus.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
11	Reading the Material Assigned	Finding print or online sources and synthesising sources.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
12	Reading the Material Assigned	Paraphrasing.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
13	Writing	Language to develop ideas within paragraphs.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
14	Reading the Material Assigned	Analysing a paragraph.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
15	Reading the Material Assigned	Interpreting and rewriting a paragraph / In-class paragraph writing activity.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Fowler, H. R., & Aaron, J. E. (2010). The Little, Brown Handbook: New York: Longman.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.	0
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.				3
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.		1
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.		1
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.	0
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.	0
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.		1
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.				3
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.				3
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	6	78
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	15	15
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	152