COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR GÜLSÜM SONGÜL ERCAN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to have students raise awareness on concept of genre and have students analyse the genre from the perspective of linguistics

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Bhatia, V. K. (2013). Analysing Genre: Language Use in Professional Settings. NY:
Routledge.
Bhatia, V. K. (2002). Applied genre analysis: a multi-perspective model. Iberica (4),
ss. 3-19.
Bhatia, V. K. (1996). Methodological Issues in Genre Analysis. Hermes, Journal of
Linguistics no. 16 . ss. 39-59.
Henry, A. ve Roseberry H. L. (2001). A narrow-angled corpus analysis of moves and
strategies of the genre: `Letter of Application'. English for Specific Purposes (20)
ss.153-167.
Singha, M.K.S, Shamsudinb, S. ve Zaid, Y:H: (2012). Revisiting Genre Analysis:Applying
Vijay Bhatia's Approach. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences ( 66 ) 370-379.
Holmes, R. (1997).Genre Analysis, and the Social Sciences: An Investigation of the
Structure of Research Article Discussion Sections in Three Disciplines. English for
Specific Purposes, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 321-337, 1997
Bonyadi, A. (2012). Genre analysis of media texts. Procedia - Social and Behavioral
Sciences 66 ( 2012 ) 86-96.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentation
3. Discussion

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes 1-4 will be evaluated via the questions asked in the mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2. Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the
homework assignments/projects and not participating in class discussions.
3. Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a
'0' (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst.Prof.Dr. G. Songül Ercan
DEÜ Edebiyat Fak. C Blok Ofis No: 153

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes