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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60231YEEOZ-LNG2013 Reading and Writing Comprehension 2 Fall 2 0 2 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: English
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI BAŞGÜNEY
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI BAŞGÜNEY
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SEVAL ÜNLÜ GÖK
Dersin Kategorisi: Competency Development (Compulsary National)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is on the one hand, to teach the students the basic interdisciplinary concepts and debates, on the other hand, to contribute to the students’ reading, comprehension and writing skills. This course that focuses on texts is open to Political Science and International Relations students as well as other English departments’ students who are interested in the field and eager to improve their text analysis skills.
Course Content: Text reading, text analysis and debates about key concepts of modern world such as capitalist modernization, modernity, modernism, rule of the capital, democracy, nation-state, international relations, global political economy, power relations and inequality, fordism and post-fordism.

Course Specific Rules

In order to take the most benefit from the course, regular presence and participation of students are essential. The students are expected to study the uploaded texts before attending the class.

The selected texts with 5 questions will be shared with students enough time before the class. Students are expected, before attending class, to pre-read the text, to learn the meaning of the necessary vocabulary and concepts, to search the concepts, to reflect on the 5 questions, and to write short answers.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) State the main idea and the supporting ideas of a text they read,
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Write a structured essay on a topic,
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.)
  1) Determine the linkage between concepts in a text,
  2) Grasp and use the concepts in a specific context,
  3) Practice the act of reading and writing as a critical thinking activity.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) General Introduction
2) Reading and Writing Skills
3) Modernity, modernization, modernism All That is Solid Melts into Air -I, Marshall Berman
4) Modernity, modernization, modernism All That is Solid Melts into Air- II, Marshall Berman
5) Academic Writing Skills
6) Capitalism and Democracy “The Rule of the Capital and the Rise of Democracy”-I, Göran Therborn
7) Capitalism and Democracy “The Rule of the Capital and the Rise of Democracy”-II, Göran Therborn
8) Midterms
9) Nations and Nationalism Imagined Communities, Benedict Anderson.
10) Eurocentrism and International Relations Beyond Eurocentrism in Turkey”, Z. G. Çapan
11) Global Political Economy “Power and Inequality in the Global Political Economy”, N. Phillips
12) Academic Writing Skills
13) Fordism and Postfordism “Fordism and Taylorism, Postfordist Trends”-I, A. Giddens and P.W. Sutton
14) Fordism and Post-fordism “Fordism and Taylorism, Postfordist Trends”-I, A. Giddens and P.W. Sutton
15) Academic Writing Skills
16) Final Exam
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Marshall Berman (1988), All That is Solid Melts into Air: The Experience of Modernity, New York, Penguin Books, pp.1-36.

Göran Therborn (1977), “The Rule of the Capital and the Rise of Democracy”, New Left Review, 103, pp. 3-41.

Çapan, Z. G. (2016). Re-Writing International Relations: History and Theory Beyond Eurocentrism in Turkey. London: Rowman&Littlefield, pp.88-91.

Anderson, B. (2006). Imagined Communities. London: Verso, pp.5-7.

Phillips, N. (2017). “Power and Inequality in the Global Political Economy”. International Affairs, pp.1-5.

Anthony Giddens, Philip W. Sutton (2017), “Fordism and Taylorism, Postfordist Trends”, Sociology, pp. 253-258.
References: Krisitine Brown & Susan Hood (2002), Academic Encounters: Life in Society: Reading Study Skills Writing, Cambridge University Press.

Anthony Giddens & Simon Griffiths (2006), Sociology, Polity Press.

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Recognizes different paradigms, fundamental theoretical approaches and methodologies in social sciences, 4
2) Recognizes individual, social and academic ethic norms. Use their expertise for the public good, 2
3) Evaluates the issues in the academia and work life with a reflexive viewpoint. Interpret in a sociological way while relating biographical with historical, 3
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. 5
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field. 2

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for 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

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
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

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5
-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

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 30.00
Midterms 1 % 20.00
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

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 1 14
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 6 1 6
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 48
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 14 14
Semester Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 28
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 76
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4