ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS II PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ELL108	ADVANCED WRITING SKILLS II	2	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 develop students’ critical reasoning and rhetorical skills to effectively construct arguments necessary for writing a well-structured and well-organized paragraph or an essay.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course covers seminal readings as a source for creating a paragraph or an essay. They are also prepared for in-class compositions with various topics in order to enable them to use grammatical structures in authentic context.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
define basic elements of a well-organised writing, and explain their functions in a paragraph.
compose an essay based on three essential parts: Introduction, Body and Conclusion.
apply the pre-writing techniques, and evaluate these techniques when planning their writing.
differentiate the functions of outlining, looping, and cubing techniques, and argue the strengths and weaknesses of these alternatives.
employ the techniques and instructional methods for writing a well-organised essay.
revise the essentials of a good writing, and construct a well-organised essay on the assigned topics.

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.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
2	Writing	Elements of good writing: syntax, grammar, mechanics, organization, word choice, purpose, audience, the writer’s process, content.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
3	Reading Assignment	Academic reading techniques.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
4	Reading Assignment	Comparing and contrasting: reading material and class discussion.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
5	Writing	Summarising and rewriting. Forming an opinion.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
6	Reading Assignment	Body/conclusion paragraphs. Organising an essay.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
7	Reading Assignment	Critical thinking and reading material.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading Assignment	Outlining: making an outline before writing and practising.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
10	Reading Assignment	Writing a First Draft in MLA.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
11	First Draft Assignment	Compare/Contrast Essay.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
12	Reading Assignment	Opinion Essay	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
13	Reading Assignment	Reading and writing about literature: Sample analysis of a short story.	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
14	Writing	Reading and writing about literature: Sample analysis of a poem	Lecture / Experiential Learning / Discussion
15	Reading Assignment	In class writing activity & Peer check.	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.					4
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.					4
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.				3
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.		1
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.				3
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.						5
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.						5
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