COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JASMIN ESIN DURANER DIKMEN

Offered to

English Translation and Interpreting
Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine the stages involved in the writing process, explain the different types of essays written for different purposes and write expository and argumentative essays by using the information gathered in the research process.

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

1. Messenger, William E. (1988) Essentials of Writing
2. Oshima, Alice Ann Hogue (1991) Writing Academic English

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face and interactive courses.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Exams
2. Midterm I
3. Final Exam
4. Homeworks and Participation
5. Reading materials and sample essays will be given weekly. Students are expected to submit eight homeworks that will help them practice the essay types and strategies taught in class. Attendance and participation will also be graded.

Assessment Criteria

1. A written midterm exam and a written final exam will be given throughout the term.
2. Students are also expected to submit eight individual homeworks.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance is required
2. Any kind of plagiarism will be subject to disciplinary action.
3. Homeworks must be handed in on the due date.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes