Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Reading and Writing
Course Code: ENT207
Course Type: Required
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 aim of this course is to give the students both writing and reading abilities to express themselves, to criticize or support different topics and views.

Course Content

Examining the essay and reading examples, starting the sentence, supporting sentences, writing the introduction paragraph.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Faruk KALAY
Learning Outcomes
1.At the end of this course, students will be able to define the main concepts in the field of academic writing in English.
2.They can write different types of articles in accordance with the rules of academic writing.
3.They can use different reading strategies and skills
4.At the end of this course, students will be able to think critically
5.They are supposed to know different reading types and have the ability of interpretation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.From reading to writing- Pearson
2.Reason to write: Strategies for success in Academic Writing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Identifying main ideas and deatils, makng inferences, writing model and examples
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Origins of English Short Fiction
Week 3 - Theoretical
Literary Theories
Week 4 - Theoretical
Gothic and victorian supernatural tales and analyzing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Postmodern- Modern Short stories and analyzing
Week 6 - Theoretical
Colonial, Exotic and Adventure Stories and discussion
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cinsiyet ve Tür
Week 8 - Theoretical
writing an introduction part (Mid term examination)
Week 9 - Theoretical
War stories and analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Detective stories and genre
Week 11 - Theoretical
Öğrenci sunum ve tartışmaları
Week 12 - Theoretical
Öğrenci sunum ve tartışmaları
Week 13 - Theoretical
Öğrenci sunum ve tartışmaları
Week 14 - Theoretical
Short stories and adaptation forms
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory150230
Assignment101010
Midterm Examination120020
Final Examination120020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)80
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026