Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business Writing
Course Code: BYA110
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 1
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

With this course students; types of correspondence, the items to be considered in correspondence and teaching the rules and practices.

Course Content

The concept of correspondence, the points to note in correspondence, types of correspondence.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain the concept of communication, its types and importance of communication in organizational communication. Define the concept of communication. Sort communication types. Define the concept of organizational communication; explain the importance of written communication in organizational communication.
2.They prepare official writings using official writing standards. Sort official font types.
3.Illustrates the official writings. Sort report types. Show source and footnote.
4.Teaches the creation, sending and receiving of the official writings both physically and electronically.
5.Teaches the curriculum vitae, report, technical note-making methods in detail.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Concept of communication and correspondence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Written communication
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Importance of Written Communication in Organizational Communication
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Correspondence Techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Correspondence Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Rules to be followed in correspondence
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Correspondence types
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Formal writing standards and types Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Formal writing standards and types
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Report preparation
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Report writing techniques
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Purpose and types of reports
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Purpose and types of reports
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
The shape and content of the report
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140342
Assignment320132
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes