Information Package / Course Catalogue
Book Reading
Course Code: HF125
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to have students read classical and contemporary books with subjects such as health, nature, children, youth, men and women which help better understanding of people, life, health, disease, the elderly and the disabled. So, this course aims at to develop students' cultural visions, to broaden perspectives, to improve ability of empathy. In addition, it is also aimed at to help students to acquire the habit of reading and to get to know local and foreign authors, also to be recognized as an "enlightened" school graduates and ultimately to become one of the college graduates and "enlightened nurses" who are sensitive to human, nature, society and the problems of the country's health system

Course Content

Reading, discussion, interpretation of appropriate books

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to read a book critically
2.To be able elicit the main idea and the message of the book, and create a summary
3.To be able to present a book and discuss about it
4.To be able to contribute to his professional development by analysing and synthesising the book he read.
5.To be able to develop ideas about the book he / she read.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Collins S. 82012). Açlık Oyunları. Pegasus Yayınları..
2.Lloyd J & Mitchinson J (2008). Afili Lügat. Domingo Yayınevi.
3.Marta S (2010). Agora. Kyrhos Yayınları.
4.Verdon J (2011). Aklından Bir Sayı Tut. Koridor Yayıncılık.
5.Orloff J (2012). Altıncı His. Kuraldışı Yayınları
6.Kafka F (2006). Amerika. Can Yayınları
7.Karatay H (2010). Ana. Bengisu Yayıncılık.
8.Şafak E (2009). Aşk. Doğan Kitap
9.Şafak E (2012). Baba ve Piç. Doğan Kitap.
10.Sergenyeviç Turgenyev i. (2011). Babalar ve Oğullar. Sis Yayıncılık
11.London j. (2010). Beyaz Diş. İmge Kitapevi
12.Hosseini K (2012). Bin Muhteşem Güneş. Everest Yayınlar
13.Morgan M. (2011). Bir çift Yürek. Kaln Kağıdı
14.Sechehaye MA (2011). Bir Şizofren Kızın Güncesi. Yol Yayınları
15.Pascarl J (2010). Bir zamanlar Prensestim. Neden?
16. Özakman T 82012). Çılgın Türkler. Bilgi Yayınevi.
17.Hepçilingirler F (2010). Dedim “Ah”. Everest Yayınları.
18.Özakman T (2008). Diriliş. Bilgi Yayınevi
19.Rauf M (2011). Eylül. Say Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Opening and Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Technique of reading
Week 3 - Theoretical
Determine books to be read
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reading book
Week 5 - Theoretical
Reading book
Week 6 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 8 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion (Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 13 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Read the book presentation and discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment120222
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes