At the end of this course, the students; 1) Develop their academic writing skills. 2) Become familiar with the academic concepts. 3) Become capable of applying to the masters programs in a qualified ways.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Academic Writing course is designed for students who want to improve their academic copywriting skills at the undergraduate level and are planning to pursue a master's / postgraduate. With this course, it is aimed that students who are interested in postgraduate studies are informed about the subject.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introducing the course, explaining the writing guide.
2nd Week
Selecting the right university, department, thesis and homework topics, explaining the properties of the thesis and research problem.
3rd Week
Quotation, citation, references, footnotes, ethics and plagerism
4th Week
Making homework by dividing the text into chapters.
5th Week
Application process in masters programs, courses, selecting the advisor, thesis steps / Application process in doctorate programs, courses, selecting the advisor, proficiency exam, thesis.
6th Week
How to search for a conference / the techniques for a good presentation.
7th Week
Selecting journals
8th Week
Mid term
9th Week
Rules of academic writing.
10th Week
Akademic life, being an academic.
11th Week
Rules of academic writing.
12th Week
Sending articles to foreign journals.
13th Week
Lecturing.
14th Week
Preparation to masters (oral) exam.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Geray, Haluk (2006) Toplumsal Araştırmalarda Nicel ve Nitel Yöntemlere Giriş: İletişim Alanından Örneklerle (Geliştirilmiş 2. Baskı) (Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi). Becker, Howard, (2013), Sosyal Bilimcilerin Yazma Çilesi, Ankara: Heretik Yayınevi. Yalçınkaya, Ayhan, (2014), Mazerete Mahal Yok Sosyal Bilimler Öğrencileri İçin Eğlenceli(k) Bir Ödev Lisansüstü Öğretim ve Tez Kılavuzu, Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Other,Presentation,Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
60
60
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
50
50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
