COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ACADEMIC ESSEY WRITING PRINCIPLES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GRA 5079 ACADEMIC ESSEY WRITING PRINCIPLES ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

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Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR HACI YAKUP ÖZTUNA

Offered to

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Course Objective

To learn methodologies and research techniques for preparing right and trustworthy academic papers

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To gain mastery over academic research and investigation
2   To chose and separate adequate academic resources
3   To develop a persuasive and plausible oratory and fluency skills of a master scholar
4   To know how to find needful and adequate academic resources
5   The participant can manage to share information and ideas derived from an adequately accomplished academic research process on master s level.
6   To become a role model for the young scholars by contributing Turkish art and culture with unique academic papers
7   To mix practical and theoretical knowledge.
8   To become a masters degree scholar who comprehends the importance and value of cross referencing, analytical thinking, research and creativity

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of the course, explanation of the priorities and the reading list of the needful resources: Presentation of the first homework
2 What is APA Which academic methodologies can be used by writing academic papers Importance of foot note. Fast and easy ways for ISBN tracing on some of the most common online data bases.
3 Discussion on the first research writing assignment: Introduction of the second assignment.
4 Walkthrough for libraries: How can you find a related and sound source while browsing a common library How can you quote verbatim and indirect quote
5 Discussion on the second research writing assignment: Introduction of the third assignment.
6 Planning academic paper. Brainstorming for he headlines of a thesis: Preparation of the content index.
7 Discussion on the third research writing assignment: Introduction of the forth assignment.
8 Foot note: How can you do it
9 Discussion on the forth research writing assignment: Introduction of the fifth assignment.
10 What is thesis How can you create an adequate title for thesis What are the differences between a master thesis and a sufficiency on art/ Doctorate thesis
11 Discussion on the fifth research writing assignment: Introduction of the sixth assignment.
12 Principles of writing a good paper.
13 Discussion on the sixth research writing assignment.
14 Evaluation of the past term, general discussion.

Recomended or Required Reading

The APA Pocket Handbook: Rules for Format & Documentation
Jill Rossiter, D.W. Publishing, 6 Nisan 2010, ISBN-10: 1933878134, ISBN-13: 978-1933878133
APA: The Easy Way!
Peggy M. Houghten, Timoty J. Houghten, Michelle J. Pratt, Baker College,2009, ISBN-10: 0923568964, ISBN-13: 978-0923568962
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition
Amer Psychological Assn; 6th edition (July 2009), ISBN-10: 1433805618, ISBN-13: 978-1433805615

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Introduction of the academic writing principles ol American Psychological Association, the APA system with the other common and well known academic methodologies. Writing and reading assignments on report, research paper and academic thesis, index and bibliography.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 + FCG * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 RST RESIT ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Seven academic research paper assignments shall be given during one term. This assignments are read, discussed and graded as an in class activity. Unique and in-depth research effort and absolute contribution is awarded. Trickery and plagiarism are absolutely forbidden and shall be punishable by any academic means

Assessment Criteria

The Participants fallow the academic seminars on academic writing and research and join the discussions. Further more, each participant prepares several academic papers, which are related with the course, in one semester. Originality and participation shall be awarded. Trickery and plagiarism are absolutely forbidden and shall be punishable by any academic means

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Originality and participation shall be awarded. Trickery and plagiarism are absolutely forbidden and shall be punishable by any academic means

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Seminars 15 4 60
Preparing assignments 7 6,5 46
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.455555555555555
LO.555511151315551
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