Name of Department: Foreign Languages
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Programme:
Bachelor in Architecture |
Course Title: Development of Reading and Writing Skills II |
Language of Instruction: English |
Course Code:
ENG 102 |
Type of Course: mandatory |
Level of Course: undergraduate |
Semester: February-June
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Year of Study: 3 hrs/wk; 1st year, 2nd semester |
ECTS Credits: 3 |
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prac. work hrs/wk 0 |
private work hrs/wk |
total hrs/semester |
Pre-requisite: ENG 101 |
Co-requisite: none |
Name of Lecturer: varying instructor; contact ECTS Co-ordinator of the Department of Foreign Languages; Işıl Beşoğul E-mail isilbesogul@iyte.edu.tr
Tel + 90 (232) 445 17 45 / 521 Fax + 90 (232) 445 65 64 |
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Objective of the course: The student will acquire fundamental concepts in critical thinking and academic writing concentrating on developing argumentative claims that are supported by full and convincing evidence and presented in a clean, clear style. He/she will acquire competence in identifying convergent points and disparities between arguments/positions; furthermore, writing argumentative essays.
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Course Contents:
This course provides an introduction to argument, analysis, and research, using as readings a broad spectrum of modern nonfictional prose. Writing assignments are based on a series of thematic units relating to educational, intellectual, political, technical and social issues. Intensive instruction and practice in writing argumentative essays and in developing the skills necessary for research-based writing in the academic disciplines. Argumentative essay outline and types. Introduction and conclusion techniques. Term projects and summary writing.
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Bibliography:
Glendinning, Eric H. & Holmström, Beverly. Study Reading. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1992.
Güleç, Zeynep. Development of Reading and Writing Skills. Ankara: METU Press, 1998.
Individual Articles from various sources like Time, Newsweek.
Moore, John. Reading and Thinking in English. London: Oxford University Press, 1980.
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Teaching & Learning Methods:
3 hrs/wk lecture throughout the semester
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Assessment Methods:
2-hr first written midterm examination ca. 8th week of semester: 20%; 2-hr second written midterm examination ca.13th week of semester: 15%; seminar presentation: 15%; 2-hr written final examination held during the regular final-examination period of the academic calendar: 50%.
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