SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE |
Course Code | Course Name | Year | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
60314YETOS-OKR2386 | Okuryazarlık | 3 | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Course Type : | University Elective |
Cycle: | Bachelor TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree |
Language of Instruction: | Turkish |
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: | N/A |
Mode of Delivery: | |
Name of Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİLAY ÖZER PELVANOĞLU |
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: |
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Dersin Kategorisi: | Competency Development (University Elective) |
SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE |
Course Objectives: | The aim of the Literacy course is to help our students understand that knowing how to read and write is different from being literate and to provide them with the awareness they need to establish a qualified literacy foundation. The course examines the relationship between literacy and the development of language skills, as well as creative and critical thinking abilities. By presenting the history of reading culture, students learn about the foundational roles of elements such as printing, books, libraries, science, and literature in the process that has made modern society possible. The question "Why should I read?" is explored through the responses of the world's significant authors. The characteristics of various literary genres—such as essays, short stories, novels, plays, and poetry—are taught. Approaches to reading, understanding, and interpreting both fictional and non-fictional literary genres are introduced. The course aims to equip students with a solid foundation in reading and writing. Writing exercises are also conducted. |
Course Content: | What is language? The emergence of language in humans. Approaches to language by Ferdinand de Saussure and Noam Chomsky. The relationship between language and thought, linguistic development, and literacy. Oral culture vs. written culture, oral literature vs. written literature, and secondary oral culture. Mental and behavioral differences between people shaped by oral and written cultures, based on the distinctions outlined in Walter J. Ong’s book Orality and Literacy. The transformations in Europe following the invention of Gutenberg’s printing press. The relationship between the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment periods and the development of reading culture. How concepts such as "book," "paper," "library," and "reader" were influenced by the publishing industry that became widespread after the printing press. The first printed books, the most-read works, and their impacts. The concept of the "intellectual" and its definitions. Why do societies need intellectual individuals? The relationship between intellectualism and literacy, as presented in Edward Said’s book representations of the Intellectual. The differentiation of literary genres. The characteristics of non-fiction genres such as articles, essays, letters, memoirs, travel writing, journals, biographies, and autobiographies. The significance of producing works in these genres. Methods and approaches for reading, understanding, and evaluating such texts. The characteristics of genres such as poetry, short stories, novels, and plays. Basic knowledge required to read, understand, and interpret these genres. Based on students’ interests, collaborative production of works such as essays, short stories, poems, letters, and journals during the course, including workshop activities conducted with the students. |
Attendance is mandatory for the course. Attendance will be taken during live sessions. Students exceeding eight hours (4 sessions) of absenteeism will fail due to non-attendance. All texts, links, videos, lecture summaries, and PPS files shared on Online Beykoz are mandatory course materials. Four different assessment methods are used. The semester average consists of: midterm exam (30%), quiz (10%), assignment (10%), and final exam (50%). There is no make-up exam for the quiz. Every student is responsible for following the dates announced via email. Assignments have a deadline and must be uploaded to the assignment section on Online Beykoz within that period. Assignments are collected via Turnitin. Plagiarized assignments, assignments copied from the internet, or those suspected to be generated by artificial intelligence will receive a grade of zero. |
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.) | ||
1) Students taking the Literacy course will be able to distinguish literacy from simply knowing how to read and write. They will understand the relationship of literacy with topics such as language and cognitive development, active and engaged citizenship, freedom of thought and expression, deep knowledge, questioning the hierarchical relationship between knowledge and power, class and domination, the role of the intellectual, and the ability to think creatively and critically. |
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2) This course helps our students understand the differences between oral culture, written culture, and the culture of the electronic age (secondary oral culture). It provides them with an opportunity to recognize the significance of the human mind, behaviors, and choices shaped by their relationship with writing, written rules, laws, books, and written knowledge. |
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3) Our students comprehend the relationship between "the intellectual" and literacy. They understand the need for intellectual individuals in societies and recognize the role of intellectuals in fostering a culture of human rights and creating a society based on equality and justice.
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Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.) | ||
1) In this course, our students learn the characteristics of various types of written texts. They acquire methods and approaches for reading, understanding, interpreting, and utilizing these texts. |
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2) Our students learn how the concepts of book, library, and reader have changed in the context of the reading culture that developed after the invention of the printing press. They are motivated to become qualified literates and are guided to create their own reading program and library. |
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3) Our students will acquire methods for reading and understanding different types of texts. They will also engage in writing exercises and be guided in expressing themselves in writing. |
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Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.) |
Week | Subject | ||
Related Preparation | Further Study |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders için okunması gereken makaleler Online Beykoz ders paneli üzerinde öğrencilerle paylaşılır. Çeşitli yazınsal türlerde okunacak kitaplar her dönem değişebilir. Kitaplara dair bilgiler öğrencilerle derste ve toplu mail aracılığıyla paylaşılır. Genellikle bir deneme kitabı, bir öykü, bir roman, bir tiyatro oyunu ya da şiir kitabı okutulur. Türlere ait nitelikler bu örnek okumaların eşliğinde çalışılır. Her öğrenci bu kitapları edinir, okur, sınıf tartışmalarında etkin bir katılım gösterir. |
References: | Alberto Manguel. Okumanın Tarihi. Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Edward Said. Entelektüel. Ayrıntı Yayınları. Italo Calvino. Klasikleri Niçin Okumalı? Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Marshall McLuhan. Gutenberg Galaksisi. Yapı Kredi Yayınları. Maryanne Wolf. Proust ve Mürekkepbalığı: Okuyan Beynin Bilimi ve Hikâyesi. Koç Üniversitesi Yayınları. Paulo Freire. Ezilenlerin Pedagojisi. Ayrıntı Yayınları. Paulo Freire ve Donaldo Macedo. Okuryazarlık: Sözcükleri ve Dünyayı Okumak. İmge Kitabevi. Theodor W. Adorno. "Biçim Olarak Deneme". Edebiyat Yazıları. Metis Yayınları. Walter J. Ong. Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür. Metis Yayınları. |
SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) |
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No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE |
Lectures | |
Discussion | |
Case Study | |
Problem Solving | |
Demonstration | |
Views | |
Laboratory | |
Reading | |
Homework | |
Project Preparation | |
Thesis Preparation | |
Peer Education | |
Seminar | |
Technical Visit | |
Course Conference | |
Brain Storming | |
Questions Answers | |
Individual and Group Work | |
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation | |
Active Participation in Class |
Midterm | |
Presentation | |
Final Exam | |
Quiz | |
Report Evaluation | |
Homework Evaluation | |
Oral Exam | |
Thesis Defense | |
Jury Evaluation | |
Practice Exam | |
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace | |
Active Participation in Class | |
Participation in Discussions |
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS | ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLO1 | CLO2 | CLO3 | CLO4 | CLO5 | CLO6 | ||||||||||||||||
-Lectures | -Midterm | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Discussion | -Presentation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Case Study | -Final Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Problem Solving | -Quiz | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Demonstration | -Report Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Views | -Homework Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Laboratory | -Oral Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Reading | -Thesis Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Homework | -Jury Evaluation | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Project Preparation | -Practice Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Thesis Preparation | -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Peer Education | -Active Participation in Class | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Seminar | - Participation in Discussions | ||||||||||||||||||||
-Technical Visit | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Course Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Brain Storming | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Questions Answers | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Individual and Group Work | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation | |||||||||||||||||||||
-Active Participation in Class |
Measurement and Evaluation Methods | # of practice per semester | Level of Contribution |
Quizzes | 1 | % 10.00 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10.00 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30.00 |
Semester Final Exam | 1 | % 50.00 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE |