Information Package / Course Catalogue
Academic Writing Skills I
Course Code: İDE235
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The objective of this course is to provide the students with essential rhetorical skills to develop coherent, unified and logical arguments; to acquaint students with different types of essays; and to provide students with the basic tools required for the writing process.

Course Content

Introduction to the paragraph, Types of paragraphs, Introduction to the essay, Types of Essays, Outline, Citation

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyze writing situations (taking into account audience, purpose, content, form and style).
2.To be able to generate ideas using a variety of prewriting techniques.
3.To be able to decide upon an effective method of organizing and developing material for particular writing situation.
4.To be able to make an analysis of a novel.
5.To be able to make an analysis of a poem.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Effective Academic Writing 3
2.Focus on Writing 4
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Paragraph, Topic of a Paragraph, Topic Sentence
Week 2 - Theoretical
Unity and Coherence
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of Paragraphs: Narrative Paragraph
Week 4 - Theoretical
Types of Paragraphs: Descriptive Paragraph
Week 5 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Essay, Thesis Statement, Introduction paragraph(s)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Revision of the writing process
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Examination
Week 8 - Theoretical
Body paragraphs and conclusion
Week 9 - Theoretical
In-class reading and reviewing and writing assignment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Introduction to the researched essay
Week 11 - Theoretical
Structure of the researched essay, selecting and narrowing a topic, unity and coherence
Week 12 - Theoretical
Collecting information from primary and secondary sources, run-on sentences, sentence fragments, verb tense consistency
Week 13 - Theoretical
Types of Essays: Comparison and Contrast Essay, Points of Comparison, Emphasis on Comparison or Contrast, Patterns of Organization
Week 14 - Theoretical
Outlining Exercises and Writing assignment
Week 15 - Theoretical
Comparison and contrast signal words, Using Search Engines, Evaluating reliability of sources
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1184260
Assignment1246
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
1
4
4
5
3
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3
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5
4
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3
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4
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2
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4
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5
2
3
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5
3
3
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5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
5
4
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026