Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING (ENGLISH) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MEHMET TUNAZ (mehmet.tunaz@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | English | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Academic writing is a one of the core discipline in the sense that proficiency in academic writing is an indispensable and lifelong ability along with the skill of conducting original and need-based research in all fields. Therefore, the main purpose of this course is to increase the students’ proficiency in academic writing in general and research basics in translation studies. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can examine scientific research reports effectively |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-4 To be able to think analiytically PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Can comprehend the methods of literature review and access to information |
PO-1 To be able to make interdisciplinary research within the field PO-4 To be able to think analiytically PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Develop the technical and ethical values required for academic work |
PO-5 Not to swerve from the proffesional and ethic responsibilities |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| This course covers the features of the language used in scientific and academic publication writing. Students taking this course learn academic research steps and publication language. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Concepts of science and knowledge, aims of science | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 2 | Scientific method and research relations | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 3 | Planning of studies | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 4 | Research process | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 5 | Identifying research objectives and forming hypotheses | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 6 | Research methods | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 7 | Methods of conducting a literature review | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Considerations when conducting a literature research | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 10 | Techniques for reading scientific publications | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 11 | Academic writing types (APA, MLA) | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 12 | Preparation of the research report (Introduction) | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 13 | Preparation of the research report (Material and method) | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 14 | Preparation of the research report (Findings and discussion) | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 15 | Points to consider when preparing a report | Lecture, presentation, discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Course book | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 15 | 1 | 15 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 139 | ||