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ISL 595 - Academic Writing Skills

Graduate Education Institute · Business Administration · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Rıfgı Buğra BAĞCI
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Özgür KÖKALAN

Course Objective

This course is designed to enhance students’ proficiency in academic writing, focusing on structuring arguments, presenting evidence, and adhering to formal writing conventions.

Course Content

Students will explore the process of drafting, revising, and editing their academic work across different genres such as research papers, literature reviews, and reports.

Required Resources

Swales, J. M., & Feak, C. B. (2012). Academic Writing for Graduate Students. University of Michigan Press.

Recommended Resources

Academic journal articles (will be provided by the instructor)

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the academic writing process, including planning, drafting, revising, and editing scholarly papers.
  2. Structure academic papers effectively by developing clear introductions, literature reviews, methodologies, discussions, and conclusions.
  3. Apply critical thinking to construct well-supported arguments and hypotheses, integrating relevant literature.
  4. Use appropriate academic style, tone, and citation methods while adhering to ethical writing practices and avoiding plagiarism.
  5. Critically review and revise academic work, improving clarity, coherence, and alignment with disciplinary writing conventions.

Core Area Distribution

(31) Social and Behavioural Science%50 (34) Business and Administration%50