Academic Study Skills II
Mersin University
ENGLISH LINGUISTICS PROGRAM
ACADEMIC STUDY SKILLS COURSE OUTLINE
| COURSE INFORMATION | |
| Year | 2016-2017 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Course Code | PREP Academic Study Skills |
| Course Title | Academic Study Skills |
| Instructor | Res. Asst. Gülsüm ATASOY KOLBAŞI |
| OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE COURSE | |
| This course aims to develop the academic thinking and working abilities of students and introduce the basic academic skills. | |
| WEEKLY TOPICS | ||
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT/READING |
| 30.01.2017 | Textbooks | Congos, 112-131 |
| 06.02.2017 | Test preparation, Test Taking | Congos, 132-155 |
| 13.02.2017 | Vocabulary, Research skills, Web search | Congos, 156-168,169-180 |
| 20.02.2017 | Presentation skills | Congos, 181-198 |
| 27.02.2017 | Presentation skills | Congos, 181-198 |
| 06.03.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 13.03.2017 |
Mid-term exam |
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| 20.03.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 27.03.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 03.04.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 10.04.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 17.04.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 24.04.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| 01.05.2017 | Student presentations | Evaluation form |
| REFERENCES | ||
| Textbook(s) | Congos, D. H. 2011. Study Skills Handouts (University of Florida Student AcademicResource Center) Access Date: 30.08.2011, Web Address: http://www.sarc.sdes.ucf.edu/?id=studyskills_handouts | |
| Supplementary Reading(s) | ||
| Presentations | Presentation schedule | |
| STUDENT REQUIREMENTS |
- It is the student’s responsibility to record and follow his own attendance (For the percentages, refer to the University’s Education Guide.).
- Students should not enter the classroom after the class has been started.
- Students who do not bring their course materials are not allowed to enter the class.
- Cell phones should be turned off, or set to vibrate for emergency during the class. Camera, tape or video recording is not allowed if not stated otherwise.
- Assignments should be prepared in accordance with the Department’s Assignment, Research Paper and Thesis (A.R.T.) Preparation Guide.(can be accessed from http://www.mersindilbilim.info)
- It is the student’s responsibility to practice the highest standards of academic honesty. Cheating, plagiarism and any other form of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated.
- Assignments submitted later than the indicated dates are not accepted. Deadlines should strictly be followed.
- It is the student’s responsibility to obtain missed information from another student, not from the instructor.