Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7POLS493ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS3+0+03514.05.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to improve students’ academic writing skills, including formulating research questions, conducting literature reviews, citing sources, structuring essays, and using academic language appropriately. Students will learn how to write effective and ethical academic texts in the field of social sciences.
Course Content Characteristics of academic writing

Choosing a research topic and formulating research questions

Conducting literature reviews and using sources

Quoting, paraphrasing, and avoiding plagiarism

Structure of academic texts: introduction, body, conclusion

Thesis statement and paragraph organization

Argumentative writing techniques

Citation styles (APA, MLA)

Receiving feedback and revising drafts
Course Methods and Techniques Writing workshops

Individual and group work

Peer review

Sample text analysis

Drafting and feedback process
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

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Course Category
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the key features of academic writing
2 Develop a valid research question

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1: Introduction – What is Academic Writing?

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 4 4 4 3 3 4 3 2 2 3 2
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  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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