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SBE6002Academic Writing for Publication in English3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
Department
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Raşide DAĞ AKBAŞ
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to familiarize students with the features of academic writing, recognize to take informed decisions in order to compose an academic text, and encourage them produce a publishable article.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : familiarize with the conventions of academic writing in English.3,6,
PO - 2 : recognize the steps taken in academic writing process.3,6,
PO - 3 : compose a publishable article in English3,6,
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

 
Contents of the Course
The course focuses on academic writing process and differences between colloquial language and academic language, that is to say, it focuses on academic writing conventions.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1 Introduction and organization
 Week 2Common Features of Academic Writing
 Week 3Writing process of an academic text
 Week 4Organization in a paper: from paragraph to essay
 Week 5Formality in academic writing
 Week 6Formality in academic writing: tasks
 Week 7Accuracy in academic writing
 Week 8Common mistakes in academic texts
 Week 9Midterm
 Week 10Combining sources in an academic text
 Week 11In-text citation and referencing
 Week 12Academic integrity and plagiarism
 Week 13Formatting an academic paper
 Week 14Sections of an academic paper: From abstract to method sections
 Week 15Sections of an academic paper: From method to conclusions
 Week 16End-of-term paper submission
 
Textbook / Material
1Geyte, E.V. (2013) Writing to Learn Better Academic Essays. London: Collins
2Bailey, S. (2011). Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. London: Routledge
 
Recommended Reading
1Swales, J. & Feak, M. (2004), Academic Writing for Graduate Students: Essential Tasks and Skills (Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press). 3rd Edition
2Huff, A. 1999. Writing for Scholarly Publication. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 3
15
2024 1 20
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 9 2024 1 30
End-of-term exam 16 05/2024 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2.3 14 32.2
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Uygulama 3 14 42
Ödev 2 14 28
Proje 3 3 9
Diğer 1 2 16 32
Total work load185.2