Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
WRITTEN EXPRESSION TİY223 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Oral presentation and discusssion that are supported by written and visual sources
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar İNCEEFE
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pınar İNCEEFE (Güz)
Goals This course aims to familiarise the students with writing rules (external structure in written expression), types of paragraphs (paragraphs of introduction, main body and conclusion), stages of written expression, ways of structuring thoughts in written expression (description, giving examples, comparison, producing proofs, quoting, benefiting from statistics), forms of written expression (explanatory, argumentative, descriptive, narrative), types of written texts (informative, scientific, literary).
Course Content Throughout the course, students will practice on free and planned writing and their mistakes of language and narration will be corrected.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Improves and refines his writing skills.
2 learns to read like a writer.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction Class Hours (14 weeks)
2. Week Spelling Disorders Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week Spelling Disorders Class Hours (14 weeks)
4. Week Punctuation Marks Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
5. Week Punctuation Marks Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
6. Week The Anthropology of Writing, Understanding Texually Mediated Worlds, Written Expression, Literary Expression Class Hours (14 weeks)
7. Week Features of Scientific Text Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm Exam
9. Week Types of Written Expression: Non-literary Texts Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
10. Week Criticism Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Literary Texts: Poetry, Story Preparation, After Class Study Class Hours (14 weeks)
12. Week Literary Texts: Novel, Theatre Class Hours (14 weeks)
13. Week Writing Exercises: Theatre Review Class Hours (14 weeks) Preparation, After Class Study Research
14. Week Assesment Class Hours (14 weeks)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Has the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the methods of theatre and drama criticism, as well as dramaturgy.
2 Having the knowledge related to the theories, history, culture and aesthetics of theatre, internalises the theoretical and practical transformations in the field over time and attains the skill of evaluating these comparatively.
3 Has the theoretical knowledge of the elements, methods and techniques of the art of drama and attains the skill of integrating these with practice.
4 Has the knowledge of artistic and academic research methods and ethics that is related to art in general and theatre in particular.
5 Has the knowledge of the sub disciplines in the field of theatre (acting, directing, dramatic writing, stage design, dramaturgy) and relates these sub disciplines with each other.
6 Has the skill of analytic interpretation, which provides him/her working on a dramatic text towards staging creatively and critically with the director and other partners.
7 Puts forward innovative and original works by turning the knowledge on the art of drama that s/he learns into creative thought.
8 Has the knowledge and aesthetic sensibility, which provide him/her working alone or with his/her colleagues in a concordant and productive manner within project production processes that are related to the art of drama.
9 Has the communicative skill of transmitting subjects and works that are related to the art of drama to not only his colleagues but also to other members of society in an active and correct manner, as well as the analytical power of evaluating the results of this.
10 Following the contemporary developments in the field of performing arts in Turkey and abroad, has the knowledge concerning national and international values.
11 Improves his/her skills in critical and creative thinking, as well as expressing his/her thoughts in oral, embodied and written forms.
12 Has the knowledge of theatre’s connections with other arts (literature, cinema, opera, music, dance, painting, sculpture, etc.), as well as social sciences (philosophy, anthropology, sociology, aesthetics, art history, political sciencee, etc.) and makes research and production in his/her own field by using this interdisciplinary viewpoint.
13 Uses the up-to-date information and communication technologies that are required in the art of drama.
14 Improves the skill of connecting with the social, economical, political and especially cultural heritage of the history of civilisations and spends effort to make these values prevalent within the social environment s/he lives through projects and activities that s/he would prepare.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2
PY1 2 2
PY2 2 2
PY3 2 2
PY4 3 3
PY5 5 5
PY6 2 2
PY7 4 4
PY8 3 3
PY9 4 4
PY10 2 2
PY11 5 5
PY12 5 5
PY13 3 3
PY14 4 4
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours (14 weeks) 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 6 6
Homework 1 1 7 7
Final 1 7.5 7.5
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0