Mersin University
ENGLISH LINGUISTICS PROGRAM
COURSE OUTLINE
| COURSE INFORMATION | |
| Year | 2011-2012 |
| Semester | Spring |
| Course Code | İDB 202 |
| Course Title | Composition IV |
| Instructor | Özlem KURTOĞLU |
| Office Hours | Wednesday 10:45 – 12:25 |
| OBJECTIVE(S) OF THE COURSE | |
| The aim of the course is to enable students to distinguish essay types and write cause and effect; comparison contrast, process analysis and problem-solution essays. | |
| WEEKLY TOPICS | ||
| DATE | TOPIC | ASSIGNMENT/READING |
| – 08.02.2012 | Types of Essays | Meriwether (44-45) |
| – 15.02.2012 | The Cause and Effect Analysis Essay | Smalley & R. (280-288) |
| – 22.02.2012 | The Cause and Effect Analysis Essay | Smalley & R. (288-293) |
| – 29.02.2012 | The Cause and Effect Analysis Essay | Assignment 1 Smalley & R. (293-318) |
| – 07.03.2012 | The Comparison and Contrast Essay | Smalley & R. (190-196) |
| – 14.03.2012 | The Comparison and Contrast Essay | Smalley & R. (196-216) |
| – 21.03.2012 | The Comparison and Contrast Essay | Assignment 2 Smalley & Ruetten (217-220) |
| – 28.03.2012 | MID-TERM EXAM (Submission of Assignments) | |
| – 04.04.2012 | The Process Analysis Essay | Smalley & Ruetten (250-257) |
| – 11.04.2012 | The Process Analysis Essay | Smalley & Ruetten (258-270) |
| – 18.04.2012 | The Process Analysis Essay | Assignment 3 Smalley & Ruetten (271-279) |
| – 25.04.2012 | The Problem Solution Essay | Meriwether (85-89) |
| – 02.05.2012 | The Problem Solution Essay | Meriwether (90-93) |
| – 09.05.2012 | The Problem Solution Essay | Assignment 4 Meriwether (94-98) |
| -30.05.2012 | FINAL | FINAL |
| REFERENCES | |
| Textbook(s) | Smalley, R.L. & Ruetten, M. K. 2000. Refining Composition Skills.New York: Heinle &Heinle |
| Supplementary Reading(s) | Meriwether, N. W. 1998. Strategies for Writing Successful Essays. Lincolnwood. NTC Pub. Group |
| GRADING |
% |
| Mid-Term Assignments |
4×10=40 |
| Final |
1×60=60 |
| Total |
100 |
| STUDENT REQUIREMENTS |
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- 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 the department’s site; 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.