Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Studies non-thesis | |||||
Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 |
Course Code: | SOS537 | ||||||||
Course Name: | Sosyal Bilimlerde Akademik Yazım | ||||||||
Course Semester: | Spring | ||||||||
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Language of instruction: | TR | ||||||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||||||
Type of course: | Department Elective | ||||||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||||||
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN | ||||||||
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Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to teach the development of academic reading and writing skills, critical analysis, accurate summarization, explanation and quoting methods. The main material of the course is scientific research articles. |
Course Content: | Academic skills of academic writing will be completed and improved. Basic rules of written and oral expression are given such as determination stages of article, quotation technique, content items, editing elements, stylistic elements, language elements and oral presentations. In addition, students can gain academic writing skills by adhering to a specific reference system. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
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Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | General introduction | General introduction |
2) | Academic reading techniques: Understanding and summarizing | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
3) | Academic reading techniques: Re-expression | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
4) | Academic writing techniques: Subject / Reader / Aim / Language | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
5) | Paragraph writing: Parent poor, supporting ideas, unity and consistency. | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
6) | Paragraph writing techniques: Organization | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
7) | Creating Idea: The main idea, strategies in the introduction paragraph | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
8) | Transitions between paragraphs in academic text | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
9) | Critical point of view in academic reading | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
10) | Critical point of view in academic writing | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
11) | Principles of reference and reference | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
12) | Abstract, introduction and conclusion in academic article writing | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
13) | Methods, findings and evaluation in academic article writing | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
14) | Language, form and totality in academic article writing | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal Bilimcilerin Yazma Çilesi, Heretik Yayınları. |
References: | Becker, Howard S., 2013, Sosyal bilimcilerin yazma çilesi, Heretik yayınları |
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1) Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality. | ||||||||||
2) Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles. | ||||||||||
3) Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest. | ||||||||||
4) Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation. | ||||||||||
5) Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches. | ||||||||||
6) Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations. | ||||||||||
7) Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework. | ||||||||||
8) Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas. | ||||||||||
9) Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices. | ||||||||||
10) Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program. | ||||||||||
11) Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Learn which concepts and theories in sociology are used in production of knowledge and how the knowledge produced is grounded in social reality. | |
2) | Learn which sociological approaches and methods of analysis are used in which sociological fields and areas of specialization, and present and publish the original findings from these analyses, both individually and in teams, in accordance with academic principles. | |
3) | Discuss critically cause and effect relationships used in sociological perspectives; thereby formulate visions, aims and targets by identifying gaps in the existing knowledge in their areas of interest. | |
4) | Analyze and determine the formation, the structure and future development of such institutions as family, state, education and religion critically and scientifically; and develop policy proposals for implementation. | |
5) | Gain lifelong learning skills and competencies, use them in everyday life situations and professional contexts, and thereby develop, implement and manage projects, with socially responsible approaches. | |
6) | Combine sociology with other social sciences such as psychology, philosophy and anthropology, employ interdisciplinary approaches, and thereby develop new conceptualizations and interpretations. | |
7) | Learn to conduct sociological research by using both qualitative and quantitative methods, select the subject, develop a research question, formulate a theoretical framework with variables and hypotheses, prepare questionnaires, collect and analyze data from a sample, write a research report, and disseminate the findings in professional fields of interest within a social, cultural, and ethical framework. | |
8) | Acquire skills and competencies for taking initiative in evaluating and changing norms while implementing decisions in social problem areas. | |
9) | Pursue national and international publications and innovations and thereby find solutions to problems using qualitative and quantitative data and publish and disseminate best practices. | |
10) | Know, contribute to, and participate in current sociological debates, and be ready to go ahead with a third cycle program. | |
11) | Have unbiased attitudes towards the universality of social rights and social justice, value high standards of quality, respect cultural values, promote environmental protection, health and work safety at work, and be open to change. |
Individual study and homework | |
Lesson | |
Reading | |
Project preparation |
Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing) |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Midterms | 1 | 70 |
Final | 1 | 70 |
Total Workload | 182 |