COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR NAFIZE SIBEL GÜZEL

Offered to

Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to improve the research and writing skills of undergraduate students before they begin writing response papers and their graduation projects.

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. Kate Turabian, Wayne Booth, Joseph Williams & Gregory Colomb, A Manual for Writers of Research papers, Theses & Dissertations, 2007.ed.
2. MLA Handbook for Writers and Research Papers 2009 ed.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Face to face and interactive courses. Students are expected to come class having read and/or written the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices. Students are also expected to submit homeworks based on invidual research in due time throughout the semester.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Two midterm exams and a final exam will be given throughout the term.
2. Students are expected to come class having read and/or written the texts that are assigned to them weekly and to participate in class discussions and practices. Students are also expected to submit two homeworks based on invidual research.

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