Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2PSIR104Academic Research and Writing3+0+03410.12.2024
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and International Relations
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach students writing tasks which they may be asked to complete during the undergraduate education. The course objectives are as follows:
1. Develop skills for conducting systematic and ethical research using academic resources and methodologies.
2. Understand the structure, conventions, and discipline-specific expectations of academic writing.
3. Enhance critical thinking for evaluating sources and integrating them effectively into written work.
4. Master strategies for drafting, revising, and editing academic papers, including proper citation and referencing.
5. Articulate research findings clearly and persuasively in written and oral formats.
6. Foster independence in managing the research and writing process, emphasizing time management and self-directed learning.
Course Content It is designed to build writing skills through readings and a multi-drafting process approach to writing, in order to prepare for academic work in English. Reading exercises in this course focus on comprehension, vocabulary development, and study skills. Writing exercises review paragraph organization and focus on essay construction as well as the use of formal English grammar.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecture
Discussion based lecture
Case study
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Cenker Korhan DEMİR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources S. Bailey (2018). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students (New York: Routledge).
Course Notes This course aims to teach students writing tasks which they may be asked to complete during the undergraduate education.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 10
Attendance 14 % 10
Practice 14 % 10
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
32
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 1 3 3
Assignments 2 5 10
Mid-terms 1 25 25
Practice 5 2 10
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 CLO1: Identify and apply academic reading strategies to improve comprehension, expand vocabulary, and enhance study skills. (PLO3: Be Updated, PLO7: Social Communication, PLO9: Social Responsibility)
2 CLO2: Demonstrate the ability to organize paragraphs and construct coherent, well-structured essays in formal English grammar. (PLO1: Basic Concepts and Theories, PLO7: Social Communication)
3 CLO3: Conduct systematic and ethical research using academic resources, demonstrating effective integration of sources into written work. (PLO2: Research Methods, PLO6: Taking Responsibility, PLO10: Ethics)
4 CLO4: Draft, revise, and edit academic texts using a multi-drafting process to refine clarity, coherence, and argumentation. (PLO5: Independent Studying, PLO6: Taking Responsibility, PLO9: Social Responsibility)
5 CLO5: Use appropriate citation styles and referencing systems to ensure academic integrity in written work. (PLO2: Research Methods, PLO6: Taking Responsibility, PLO10: Ethics)
6 CLO6: Communicate research findings and academic arguments effectively in written and oral formats. (PLO7: Social Communication, PLO8: Be Able to Construct Intercultural Relations, PLO9: Social Responsibility)
7 CLO7: Develop independent time management and self-directed learning skills to manage academic writing tasks. (PLO5: Independent Studying, PLO6: Taking Responsibility)

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Course No assignment
2 Basics of writing and reading: developing critical approaches Bailey, S. (2018): Part 1.1; Part 1.3
3 Understanding essay titles and planning Finding key points and note-making Bailey, S. (2018): Part 1.5; Part 1.6
4 Avoiding plagiarism Summarising and paraphrasing References and quotations Bailey, S. (2018): Part 1.4; Part 1.7; Part 1.8
5 Organising paragraphs Introductions and conclusions Bailey, S. (2018): Part 1.10; Part 1.11
6 Argument and Discussion Cause and Effect Bailey, S. (2018): Part 2.1; Part 2.2
7 Student Presentations and submission of book summaries Bailey, S. (2018): Part 1.1; Part 1.3
8 MID-TERM EXAM
9 Examples Generalizations Bailey, S. (2018): Part 2.5; Part 2.6
10 Cohesion Passive and Active Bailey, S. (2018): Part 3.1; Part 3.4
11 Singular or plural Style Time markers Bailey, S. (2018): Part 3.6; Part 3.7; Part 3.8
12 Approaches to vocabulary Academic vocabulary: nouns and adjectives Academic vocabulary: verbs and adverbs Bailey, S. (2018): Part 4.1; Part 4.3; Part 4.4
13 Conjunctions Prefixes and suffixes Prepositions Bailey, S. (2018): Part 4.5; Part 4.6; Part 4.7
14 Student presentations and submission of essays No assignment
15 Overview of the course No assignment

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4 5 3 4 4 3 3
C2 5 4 5 4 4 3 4
C3 4 5 4 4 4 4 5
C4 2 3 3 4 5 3 3 3
C5 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 5
C6 4 4 5 5 4 4
C7 2 3 3 5 3 2 4 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant