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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: DIL514
Course Name: English for Specific Purposes 4
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Eğitim Danışmanı GÜLŞAH ERDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. CEM ŞENCAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: It is aimed to develop professional language skills at the upper level by using original professional materials prepared by our lecturers for the academic programs that the students continue. In this course, the concept of ethics, the ethical debates in the future fields of study, the latest technological developments in the field and the effects of these developments are emphasized.
Course Content: Advanced knowledge and terminology related to the department, activities for the four basic skills of students, reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students can easily understand everything they hear or read.
2) Students can summarize and synthesize the knowledge they have acquired from different written or oral sources and present a discussion on these sources with a fluent and natural expression.
3) Students can express themselves fully by using a fluent, natural and understandable language.
4) Students can benefit from subtle differences while expressing themselves in complex situations.
5) Students can write fluent and complex reports, articles or compositions that describe a problem or event, or include a critical assessment of literary works.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Recognition of the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
2) Recognition of the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
3) Basic terms in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
4) Basic terms in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
5) Occupational areas and working conditions. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
6) Occupational areas and working conditions. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
7) Tools and equipment used in the profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
8) Midterm Week
9) Theories and methods prevailing in the field and profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
10) The theories and methods that prevail in the field and profession. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
11) Scientific ethics. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
12) Scientific ethics. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
13) Current developments in the field and studies. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
14) Current developments in the field and studies. Authentic and original materials prepared by our lecturers.
15) Final Week
16) Final Week

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Her bölüm için bir öğretim görevlimiz tarafından hazırlanan orijinal ve otantik materyaller.
References: Original and authentic materials prepared by a faculty member for each department.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Gains comprehensive knowledge of history of philosophy.
2) Gains analytical and critical thinking skills.
3) Gets comprehensive knowledge of basic disciplines such as ontology, epistemology and ethics.
4) Gets theoretical knowledge about logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge to practice.
5) Acquires the ability to do close reading of philosophical texts, to implement logical analysis and to reason.
6) Learns different methods of reasoning and philosophical inquiry techniques.
7) Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical point of view.
9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, to interpret and write philosophical texts.
10) Can follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
11) Can express his/her thoughts on philosophical issues and solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfers these skills to other disciplines.
13) Gains a historical perspective on the relation of determination between philosophy and science.
14) Gets historical knowledge about the meaning and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Gains comprehensive knowledge of history of philosophy.
2) Gains analytical and critical thinking skills.
3) Gets comprehensive knowledge of basic disciplines such as ontology, epistemology and ethics.
4) Gets theoretical knowledge about logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge to practice.
5) Acquires the ability to do close reading of philosophical texts, to implement logical analysis and to reason.
6) Learns different methods of reasoning and philosophical inquiry techniques.
7) Develops positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical point of view.
9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, to interpret and write philosophical texts.
10) Can follow the developments in the field and communicate with the colleagues by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
11) Can express his/her thoughts on philosophical issues and solutions to problems in written and oral form.
12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfers these skills to other disciplines.
13) Gains a historical perspective on the relation of determination between philosophy and science.
14) Gets historical knowledge about the meaning and scope of basic philosophical concepts.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 10 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 45
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 0 4 56
Homework Assignments 10 0 7 70
Midterms 1 0 1 1
Final 1 0 1 1
Total Workload 128