Information Package / Course Catalogue
ENG 102 English for Academic Purposes II
MEF University
Degree Programs
Business Administration
General Information For Students
Diploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration
Bachelor Length of the Programme: 4 Number of Credits: 240 TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute School of Foreign Languages
Course Code ENG 102
Course Title in English English for Academic Purposes II
Course Title in Turkish Akademik Amaçlı İngilizce II
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Seçiniz
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: 0 Lab: 0 Other: 0
Estimated Student Workload 100 hours per semester
Number of Credits 4 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites ENG 101 - English for Academic Purposes I
Expected Prior Knowledge Summarizing, synthesizing, citing, comparing, contrasting, and presenting researched information; making and supporting arguments.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions ENG 101 English for Academic Purposes I
Overall Educational Objective To become proficient user of academic English.
Course Description The aim of this course is to provide students with the academic skills necessary to succeed in their undergraduate studies. This course utilizes speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in an integrated approach to promote the use of English in an academic context. The course will fine-tune the skills developed in English 101 and help students to further develop arguments as well as become more confident, independent and experienced speakers of English, particularly in presenting academic material.
Course Description in Turkish Bu dersin amacı, lisans eğitimlerinde başarılı olabilmeleri için, öğrencilerin gerekli akademik ingilizce becerileri edinmelerine yardımcı olmaktır. Ders, konuşma, dinleme, yazma ve okuma eylemlerine tümleşik bir yaklaşımda bulunmakta ve İngilizcenin akademik bağlamda kullanılmasını teşvik etmektedir. Ders, ENG 101’de geliştirilen yetkinlikleri daha da ileri bir seviyeye taşımayı ve öğrencilerin, özellikle akademik içerik suanrken, öğrencilerin daha öz güvenli, bağımsız ve deneyimli konuşmacılar ve yazarlar olmasını desteklemektedir.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Evaluate, present and defend arguments in favor of and in opposition to a topic
2) Summarize local problems with solutions from global sources
3) Present contemporary problems and potential solutions through visual, audial and written media
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences N
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors N
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects N
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability N
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility N
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues N
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions N
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting H Exam,HW,Participation
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making S Exam,HW,Participation
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills S Exam,HW,Participation
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy N
Prepared by and Date MEHMET FEVZİ ÜNAL ,
Course Coordinator JOEL COMPTON
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. MUHAMMAD KAMAL AKEEL

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Course introduction // Arguments, opinion, fact
2) Weak & strong arguments // Support for arguments
3) Rebuttals // Analyzing a debate
4) Mock debate // Debates
5) Debates // Introduction to cause and effect
6) Cause and effect relationships // Refining a problem: causes & effects
7) Cause and effect Outline // Cause & effect language
8) Transitional words & paragraph formation // Drop-in
9) Presenting persuasively & Project intro // Using notes in a presentation
10) Presentation days // Presentation days
11) The project: solutions to the problems // Identifying & evaluating solutions
12) Evaluation of global sources for local solutions // The action plan
13) Workshop // Website group evaluation
14) Showcase of websites // Showcase of websites
15) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsList of readings.
Teaching MethodsPre-class videos with quizzes; Group tasks; in-class assignments; papers; Flipped Learning methods; student-centered activities.
Homework and Projects(1) cause and effects worksheet (2) outline project (3) note-taking project while watching presentation (4) form project (5) 2nd form project (6) action plan project.
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other ActivitiesDiscussion/Paper/Presentation.
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
Course Administration

Joel David Compton--Office: C-Block 5th Office Attendance: Students must attend 20 classes of the first 26 classes in order to be eligible to have the website graded and participate in the showcase. There are no exceptions to this. The students are able to miss up to 6 classes (sickness, unforeseen family issues). Only psychological or other long-standing medical issues will be considered as reasons to cancel this attendance policy. Students must conduct themselves professionally within the classroom. The faculty of The School of Foreign Languages does not tolerate plagiarism of any kind (mosaic, cloning, mashups, properly cited copying). Students who plagiarize will potentially have to meet with the disciplinary committee. YÖK Disciplinary Regulation applies for students who plagiarize or are disruptive in class.

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 2 1 70
Project 6 4 1 30
Total Workload 100
Total Workload/25 4.0
ECTS 4