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| ELL1001 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 4+0+0 | ECTS:7 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | WESTERN LANGUAGES and LITERATURE (%100 English) | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Öğr. Gör. Dr Zeynep ÖZTÜRK DUMAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | This course aims to develop students' academic writing competence by enabling them to produce coherent, well-organized, and research-based essays in English. It focuses on helping students analyse essay questions, plan and structure different types of essays effectively, and apply note-making, summarising, and paraphrasing techniques to support their arguments. The course also emphasizes the ethical use of academic sources and accurate citation in APA or MLA style to foster academic integrity in writing. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | Apply the principles of academic writing by organizing ideas effectively and using appropriate essay structures. | 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 2 : | Analyse and respond to different essay questions and types (e.g., comparison?contrast, cause?effect, argumentative, classification, reaction). | 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 3 : | Locate, evaluate, and integrate relevant academic sources into their essays while avoiding plagiarism. | 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 4 : | Use appropriate techniques for note-making, summarising, and paraphrasing to support well-structured academic arguments. | 6 | 1,3, | | LO - 5 : | Apply proper citation and referencing styles (APA/MLA) to acknowledge sources accurately in academic writing. | 6 | 1,3, | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course focuses on developing students' academic writing competence through a genre-based and research-oriented approach. It introduces the principles of effective academic writing, including organization, coherence, and argument development. Students will explore and practice various essay types such as comparison & contrast, cause & effect, argumentative, classification, and reaction essays. The course also emphasizes the use of academic sources, guiding students in locating, evaluating, and integrating information into their writing while maintaining academic integrity and avoiding plagiarism. Additionally, students will engage in practical tasks on note-making, summarising, and paraphrasing to strengthen their critical reading and writing skills. The course further provides training in proper citation and referencing styles (APA and MLA) to ensure accurate and ethical use of sources in academic contexts. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction of the course to student, general knowledge about course. | | | Week 2 | Writing Basics | | | Week 3 | The Researched Essay | | | Week 4 | Understanding Essay Questions/Titles and the Planning Process & Contrasting Sources | | | Week 5 | Comparison & Contrast Essays | | | Week 6 | Finding Suitable Sources & Showing Cause and Effect | | | Week 7 | Cause-and-Effect Essays | | | Week 8 | Developing Critical Approaches & Argument and Discussion Essays | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Argumentative Essays | | | Week 11 | Finding Key Points and Note-making & Avoiding Plagiarism | | | Week 12 | Classification Essays | | | Week 13 | Summarising and Paraphrasing & Finding Synonyms | | | Week 14 | Reaction Essays | | | Week 15 | References and Quotations & Citation Styles (APA/MLA) | | | Week 16 | Final Exam | | | |
| 1 | Liss, R. & Davis, J. (2022). Effective Academic Writing 3. Oxford: Oxford University Press. | | | |
| 1 | Bailey, S. (2025). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. London: Routledge. | | | 2 | Bailey, S. (2022). Academic Writing for University Students. London: Routledge. | | | 3 | Geyte, E. V. (2013). Writing: Learn to Write Better Academic Essays. London: Collins. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | 18.11.2025 | 60 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | 06.01.2026 | 60 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 13 | 39 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 6 | 30 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Ödev | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Kısa sınav | 1 | 7 | 7 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 8 | 6 | 48 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 210 |
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