Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ELT 101
Course Title
Critical Reading and Writing
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
First Year
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Selected texts and critical analysis. Specific information in selected texts. Texts that present different arguments. Original written texts in various genres.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to teach students how to analyze and summarize selected written texts, and how to synthesize information from different reading resources to create their own original academic texts in various genres. The course is also designed to improve upon students’ standard reading skills, while concurrently developing their higher order critical thinking skills.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- identify the structure of arguments in the reading texts,
- critically analyze selected written texts to create their own summaries and reports,
- evaluate the validity and soundness of arguments in the readings and in their own compositions,
- synthesize information from different reading resources to create original academic writings,
- employ writing strategies including causal analysis, advocacy of ideas, persuasion, evaluation, refutation, interpretation, and definition.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In-class Tasks
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Belgin Aydın
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 28 |
| Online Discussion | 15 |
| Hands-on Work | 20 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 15 |
| Report on a Topic | 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 10 |
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