English Language and Literature (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | ELL404 | ||||
Course Name: | Dissertation | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | Compulsory Courses | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. LEYLA SAVSAR | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üy. LEYLA SAVSAR |
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Course Assistants: |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to familiarize the students with determining the research topic, searching the source, determining the research method, data collection, data evaluation, analysis and presenting the results in writing, writing the thesis under the supervision of the supervisor. |
Course Content: | Determining the research topic, searching the source, determining the research method, data collection, data evaluation, analysis and presenting the results in writing, writing the thesis under the supervision of the supervisor. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) To be able to conduct an efficient literary study by selecting a topic of interest and applying a critical concept to it 2) To be able to apply both critical concepts, tools, approaches and literary examples 3) To be able to prepare an academic document as a result of an academic research |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | • General Introduction to the course | • Steps towards writing a successful dissertation |
2) | • Selecting a topic | |
3) | • Narrowing down the thesis question | |
4) | • Class discussion of selected topics for the project work. | |
5) | • Class discussion of selected topics for the project work. | |
6) | • Progress report to lecturer and feedback | |
7) | • Progress report to lecturer and feedback | |
8) | • Progress report to lecturer and feedback | |
9) | • Progress report to lecturer and feedback | |
10) | • Hand over the first draft | |
11) | • Hand over the first draft | |
12) | • Lecturer’s feedback on the final draft | |
13) | • Lecturer’s feedback on the final draft | |
14) | • Revisions and final draft | |
15) | • Revisions and final draft |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Paltridge, Brian and Sue Starfield. Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Supervisors. Routledge, 2007. |
References: | Paltridge, Brian and Sue Starfield. Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Supervisors. Routledge, 2007. |
Course Learning Outcomes | 1 |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
1) Uses academic English language skills effectively. | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
2) Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
3) Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
4) Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
5) Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
6) Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | |||||||||||||||
7) Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
8) Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
9) To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | |||||||||||||||
10) Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |||||||||||||||
11) Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |||||||||||||||
12) Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion. | |||||||||||||||
13) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License. | |||||||||||||||
14) Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||
15) Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Uses academic English language skills effectively. | 3 |
2) | Knows the historical and cultural foundations of English Language and its developmental periods in detail. | 2 |
3) | Knows the periods of English Literature in detail with its cultural and historical features. | 2 |
4) | Evaluates the basic literary genres such as fiction (novel, story), theater and poetry according to their characteristics. | 2 |
5) | Can apply various analytical concepts and tools in literary theory to literary examples. | 2 |
6) | Comprehends the modern language and linguistic theories in a comprehensive way. | |
7) | Can evaluate the important literary figures and works in American and world literature together with their cultural and historical features. | 2 |
8) | Evaluates the history of world civilization from the cultural and historical perspective. | 2 |
9) | To be able to translate English to Turkish and Turkish to English in different text types. | |
10) | Apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
11) | Develops course materials related to teaching English as a foreign language. | |
12) | Uses a second foreign language at B1 General Level at least according to the European Language Portfolio criterion. | |
13) | Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the basic level of European Computer Driving License. | |
14) | Applies basic research methods and theories of social sciences. | 2 |
15) | Takes responsibilities by adopting fundamental universal values and developing a prudent, respectful, open to communication and learning attitude towards different language, race, gender, religion and social class groups. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 25 |
Final | 1 | % 75 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 25 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 75 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 80 |
Final | 1 | 4 |
Total Workload | 126 |