| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- develop sub-skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
- learn the meaning and use of language associated with different text types, using appropriate strategies to work out meaning.
- write an academic paragraph by following the academic text writing rules.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | Upon successful completion of this course students will become confident in assimilating appropriate style for their purpose and audience in their lives. They will appreciate consistency, the right level of formality, critical thinking, expressing ideas precisely, being concise, and understand and communicate in academic disciplines. The focus is on knowledge that they will enable students to cover the practices of English language: reading, writing, listening and speaking in interactive online class atmosphere. Students will improve the ability to critically think about International Relations while playing an absolute active role in this course. The workshop format will encourage the students to overcome the language barrier and build their knowledge on International Relations and articulate their knowledge and ideas confidently. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Unit 1 What Is Politics? Key terminology, critical reading and discussion |
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2nd Week |
Unit 2 Political Ideas and Ideologies Concept comparison; thesis and paragraph development |
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3rd Week |
Unit 3 Politics and the State Comparing theories and structured discussion; Writing 1: Academic Essay |
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4th Week |
Unit 4 Democracy and Legitimacy Critical reading, counterargument and concession |
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5th Week |
Unit 5 Regimes and Political Systems Classification, comparison and comparison language |
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6th Week |
Integrated Activities Units 1?5 Vocabulary, reading, academic language and writing consolidation; midterm preparation; Writing 2: Advantage Essay |
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7th Week |
Midterm Integrated assessment of Units 1-5 |
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8th Week |
Unit 6 Nations and Nationalism Concept comparison and compare-and-contrast writing practice |
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9th Week |
Unit 7 Political Economy and Globalization Problem diagnosis and solution evaluation |
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10th Week |
Unit 8 Politics, Society and Identity Case analysis, source-based writing; Writing 3: Problem?Solution Essay |
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11th Week |
Unit 9 Political Culture and the Media Source credibility, media framing and critical response writing |
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12th Week |
Unit 10 Representation, Elections and Voting Map/data interpretation and comparison |
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13th Week |
Post-midterm Consolidation Units 6-10 Targeted practice, writing feedback and academic language reinforcement; Comparison Essay of Two Maps |
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14th Week |
Integrated Activities Units 6-10 Vocabulary, critical reading, data interpretation, writing review and final preparation |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Rogers, L., & Zemach, D. E. (2018). Skillful 3: Reading & Writing (2nd Ed.). Macmillan Education.
Kisslinger, E., & Baker, L. (2018). Skillful 3: Listening & Speaking (2nd Ed.). Macmillan Education. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
This course consists of Integrated skills-eclectic teaching methods and techniques. Lecture, Discussion, Questions/Answers, Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
15 |
| Assignment |
14 |
50 |
| Attendance |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
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85 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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85 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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15 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
1.5 |
21 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Course hours |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1.5 |
1.5 |
| Homework |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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