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| SBE5400 | Academic Writing in Social Sciences | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Elif SARI | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The aim of this course is to develop students? academic writing skills, help them understand the fundamental stages of the research process, and equip them with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for preparing academic publications. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to plan, write, and revise their research in accordance with academic writing conventions and ethical principles. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Identify the differences between academic writing and other types of writing and describe the fundamental characteristics of academic writing. | 5 | | | PO - 2 : | Explain the main stages of the research process and the structure of an academic text. | 5 | | | PO - 3 : | Analyze and synthesize scholarly sources using critical thinking skills to construct logical and evidence-based arguments. | 8 | | | PO - 4 : | Integrate academic sources effectively by applying appropriate citation, referencing, and paraphrasing practices in line with ethical standards. | 5 | | | PO - 5 : | Revise and edit academic texts to enhance clarity, coherence, accuracy, and academic tone. | 7 | | | PO - 6 : | Prepare and submit an academic manuscript in accordance with the requirements of national or international peer-reviewed journals. | 7 | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| This course focuses on the differences between academic writing and other types of writing, and on the main features of academic writing in the social sciences. It introduces basic academic writing techniques and ethical principles, and develops students' reading and critical thinking skills through academic texts. Using a process-based approach, students practice planning the parts of an academic paper and building arguments with appropriate sources. Through practical activities, assignments, and a final project, students gain experience in writing clear, coherent, and formal academic texts. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to the course, discussion of the syllabus, and assessment procedure | | | Week 2 | Basic concepts of writing: sentence, paragraph, and text writing
The sections and general features of the article as a type of academic writing
| | | Week 3 | Ethical principles in academic writing | | | Week 4 | Choosing an article topic
Writing title, abstract and keywords
| | | Week 5 | Writing introduction | | | Week 6 | Writing introduction (Analyzing sample articles) | | | Week 7 | Writing literature review | | | Week 8 | Writing literature review (Analyzing sample articles) | | | Week 9 | Midterm | | | Week 10 | Writing a method section | | | Week 11 | Writing a method section (Analyzing sample articles) | | | Week 12 | Writing a results/findings section (Analyzing sample articles) | | | Week 13 | Writing a discussion and conclusion section (Analyzing sample articles) | | | Week 14 | Preparing tables, figures, and references
Rereading, proofreading, and revising
Selecting appropriate journals for publication. Preparing article for submission | | | Week 15 | Term revision and wrap-up | | | Week 16 | Final | | | |
| 1 | Belcher, W. L. 2009; Writing Your Journal Article in 12 Weeks: A Guide to Academic Publishing Success, SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks. | | | 2 | Gastel, B. & Day, R. A. 2022; How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Greenwood, Santa Barbara. | | | 3 | Hartley, J. 2008; Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Handbook, Routledge, London. | | | |
| 1 | Swales, J. M. & Feak, C. B. 2012; Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills, University of Michigan Press, Ann Arbor. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 2 | 30 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 4
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13 | | | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 2 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Ödev | 2 | 6 | 12 | | Proje | 3 | 4 | 12 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 4 | 16 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 136 |
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