ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

1313111005

Ders İsmi:

Expository Writing

Ders Yarıyılı:

Fall

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Necessary

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. Gülşen SAYIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi Gökben GÜÇLÜ

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	This course is designed to teach students how to write expository essays in accordance with the rules of general academic writing.
Course Content:	essay writing rules, Thesis statement writing, quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing exercises, punctuation, writing compare and contrast essay

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students know the general chracteristics of academic essay writing.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students will gain the ability to write thesis staments, to quote from various sources, to paraphrase and to summarize.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Students can write academic essays about a literary work, they can quote from secondary sources, paraphrase and summarize.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) Students can fulfill an academic essay writing project by using critical thinking skill through planning, preparing and editing their papers and various secondary sources.

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Student Orientation Sessions	-
2)	Introduction to the Course: Syllabus Overview From Paragraph to Essay	-
3)	Writing About Literature Arguing a Thesis Prewriting Drafting Revising Editing	class notes distributed by the lecturer Ders Öğretim elemanı notları
4)	Essay Writing Literary Essay Sample: Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"	class notes distributed by the lecturer
5)	Expressions To Use While Writing Literary Essays and in class writing activities.	class notes distributed by the lecturer
6)	Citing Sources: Quoting / Paraphrasing / Summarizing in class writing activities.	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
7)	Proof reading: Grammatical Errors/ Punctuation/ Sentence Structure	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
8)	MID-TERMS	Class notes distributed by the lecturer Ders Öğretim elemanı notları
9)	Proof reading: Grammatical Errors/ Punctuation/ Sentence Structure	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
10)	Compare and Contrast Essay in Literature	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
11)	Writing Activities in class	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
12)	Writing Activities in class	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
13)	Writing Activities in class	Class notes distributed by the lecturer
14)	PAPERS SUBMISSION / GENERAL OVERVIEW	-
15)	FINAL EXAMS	-
16)	Make-up Exams	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Class notes provided by the lecturer
References:	Rules For Writers 7th ed. - Diana Hacker Nancy Sommers The Everyday Writer-6th ed. Andrea A. Lunsford

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture.
2) Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature.
3) Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature.
4) Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments.
5) Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa.
6) Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.
7) Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture.
8) Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life
9) Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life.
10) Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills.
11) Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general.
12) Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member.
13) Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning.
14) Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in English language, literature and culture.	5
2)	Have basic up-to-date theoretical and applied knowledge in literary genres, aesthetic movements, literary terminology, and concepts in English literature.	5
3)	Have a thorough understanding and capability of analizing historical, social, cultural, economic and political backgrounds of different genres of English literature.	5
4)	Have advanced knowledge of English language, its morphology and function in written and spoken forms, and capability of using it effectively in academic and professional environments.	5
5)	Have theoretical and practical knowledge and ability required for the translation of various texts from English to Turkish and vice versa.
6)	Have critical, creative and analytical thinking skills.	5
7)	Develop a broad historical and cross-cultural perspective, and an unbiased and respectful attitude to both his/her own society, literature and culture and literatures of different cultures by studying English literature and culture.	5
8)	Have upper-intermediate (B2) knowledge of another foreign language (Spanish), and be able to use it confidently in everyday life
9)	Have a high ethical awareness and responsibility in personal, professional, and social life.
10)	Be able to collect and interpret data to do research independently or in groups, define/solve problems in the process, and express the outcomes effectively in national, international academic, social and professional environments by using critical, creative, and analytical skills.	5
11)	Have knowledge of using up-to-date information technologies and research methods in the field of literature, and humanities in general.	5
12)	Be able to undertake responsibility in team work as a leader or a member.	5
13)	Develop an appreciation and a positive attitude toward life-long learning.	5
14)	Develop a higher awareness about universal values, such as democracy, human rights, social justice, cultural heritages, and environmental issues.	5

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Anlatım
Bireysel çalışma ve ödevi
Course
Okuma
Homework

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Yazılı Sınav (Açık uçlu sorular, çoktan seçmeli, doğru yanlış, eşleştirme, boşluk doldurma, sıralama)
Homework

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	1	% 15
Midterms	1	% 30
Paper Submission	1	% 15
Semester Final Exam	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	12	10	120
Homework Assignments	2	13	26
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			180