Political Science and Public Administration
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: DIL661
Course Name: Italian 1
Semester: Fall
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: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. MERVE KESKİN
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This is an introductory course to Italian language offered to departmental students as elective in Fall term. Italian alphabet, basic vocabulary items, basic knowledge of syntax and simple grammatical forms are included in the course.
The course also aims to develop the 4 communicative skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). The language functions included in the communicative skills are related to giving information, asking and answering about personal information, personal interests, likes and dislikes, descriptions of places and everyday activities/routines.




Course Content: Students who successfully complete the course will be able to communicate in verbal and written language at a basic level; they will be able to read, understand basic Italian texts and communicate verbally.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) This is an introductory course to Italian language offered to departmental students as elective in Fall term. Italian alphabet, basic vocabulary items, basic knowledge of syntax and simple grammatical forms are included in the course. The course also aims to develop the 4 communicative skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening). The language functions included in the communicative skills are related to giving information, asking and answering about personal information, personal interests, likes and dislikes, descriptions of places and everyday activities/routines. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to communicate in verbal and written language at a basic level; they will be able to read, understand basic Italian texts and communicate verbally.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Alphabet, Reading Letters and Stress
2) Meeting Dialogues
3) Who ?, What?, Where? and when? questions. Simple sentence structure.
4) Düzenli fiiller, şimdiki zaman
5) Names, Gender structures
6) Definite and indefinite articles, adjectives of nationality.
7) Midterm
8) Numbers up tp 100. Food and drinks, How to order in a bar, restaurant.
9) Time and hours.
10) Verbs: essere (to be), avere (to have).
11) Noun-adjective agreement
12) There is, there are.
13) Revision
14) Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: UniversItalia 2.0 vol.1 A1-A2, Alma Edizioni
References: Ek alıştırmalar ve dersin öğretim görevlisi tarafından geliştirilmiş çeşitli oyunlar ve etkinlikler.

Teacher created upplementary worksheets, classroom activities and games.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level.
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration).
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective.
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values.
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work.
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration.
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Defines contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and Public Administration at national and international level. 2
2) To have knowledge about the main theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
3) Relates the interaction of Political Science and Public Administration with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economics, business administration). 3
4) Examines the political and social processes, problems and the causes of these problems in Turkey and in the world, evaluates them in an interdisciplinary dimension and with a critical perspective. 3
5) To be able to conduct research in the field of Political Science by using common methods and respecting ethical values. 2
6) To be able to design and lead research and scientific texts on field-specific topics on their own or in team work. 2
7) To be able to express his/her opinions, thoughts and suggestions for solutions in written and verbally in the field of Political Science and Public Administration. 2
8) Uses computer software and information and communication technologies at the advanced level of the European Computer Driving Licence required by the field. 2

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final Sözlü 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK %
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 4 4 4 32
Application 4 4 4 32
Study Hours Out of Class 4 4 4 32
Presentations / Seminar 1 3 1 4
Project 1 3 1 4
Homework Assignments 10 3 1 40
Quizzes 1 2 1 3
Midterms 1 4 2 6
Final 1 4 2 6
Total Workload 159