ACADEMICAL READING AND WRITING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SOS340	ACADEMICAL READING AND WRITING	6	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to develop the students’ reading and writing skills in a variety of social scientific disciplines, including sociology, anthropology, psychology and social psychology.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Through in-class discussions of the assigned texts and writing exercises the students are encouraged to identify, critically analyze, and articulate the main points and arguments of the respective authors, and systematically express their own opinions in writing, relying on outlines that cap their main points.​

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the basic concepts, ideas and arguments in texts from various disciplines of social sciences.
Explain the ideas both verbally and logically, as well as in accordance with academic writing rules.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Syllabus	Syllabus Overview and Introduction to the Course	Discussion
2	Relevant Articles	Writing and Summary Writing	Discussion
3	Relevant Articles	Guidelines for Writing a Literature Review	Discussion
4	Relevant Articles	Library Orientation	Discussion
5	Relevant Articles	Concept Review	Discussion
6	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
7	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
10	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
11	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
12	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
13	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
14	Relevant Articles	Text Review	Discussion
15	Relevant Articles	Revision	Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Relevant Articles will be anounced to students weekly.

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	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4

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	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
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	10	10
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	148