Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
PROFESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE BÜR204 2. Semester 2 + 1 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Lect. Nilgün EROĞLU
Instructor(s) Nilgün EROĞLU
Assistants
Goals To provide students with basic information on writing official, business and private articles and to prepare sample texts using these information.
Course Content Concept of communication, types of communication, factors affecting communication, written communication, form and content in written communication, organizational communication, the importance of written communication in organizational communication, correspondence techniques, spelling-spelling rules, language and expression disorders, commercial and official correspondence examples, official writing standards and types, report preparation, report writing techniques, purpose of reports, types, technical characteristics, data collection, processing, report format and content, footnote.
Learning Outcomes - Learn how to prepare content
- Can prepare quick and effective official writing
- Can produce quick and effective business writing and special writing
- Learn to send and receive correspondence
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Comunication consept Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
2. Week Writing process and Language knowledge and marking rules in correspondence Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
3. Week Writing process and Language knowledge and marking rules in correspondence Course Hours Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Practice Verbal Expression
4. Week Writing process 1st degree sections of official writings Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
5. Week 1st and 2nd Degrees of Official Writings
6. Week Official Font Types Course Hours Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
7. Week Official Font Types Course Hours Visual Presentation Practice
8. Week Official Font Types Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
9. Week Business Writings Course Hours Verbal Expression Practice Visual Presentation
10. Week Business Writings and Second Degree Departments Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
11. Week Types of Business Writing Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Visual Presentation
12. Week Business Writing Types and Special Writing Types Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours
13. Week Custom font types Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice
14. Week PREPARATION FOR THE FINAL EXAMINATION Practice Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
Recommended Sources
Yazışma Teknikleri Dr. Menekşe TARHAN ÖZTOPRAK- Dr. Hakan Koç
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY10 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 1 16 16
Research 1 14 14
Other Activities 1 16 16
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 2 6 12
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0