COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DEVELOPING READING AND WRITING SKILLS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ENG 109	E	1	2	0	2	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Timothy Hagen , Mondays 9:00-12:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Wednesday E213 12:30 - 14:15; Thursday E212 9:30 - 11:15
Course Description:	The Development of Reading and Writing Skills in English course is intended for students in the B2 or C levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to build on their prior English skills and foster academic and life-long learning skills in English. The course focuses on providing students with the theoretical or conceptual basis for working in academic English and practical assignments and activities in which to develop their skills. Specific foci include developing strong academic reading strategies and familiarizing students with different types of academic texts, including essays, reports, and scholarly articles. Furthermore, the course familiarizes students with academic vocabulary, phrases, and style in English. The primary focus is on building reading and writing skills, but the development of speaking and listening skills is also an essential component of the course.
Course Objectives:	ENG 109 prepares students for success in academic English communication in their undergraduate studies. Students will be able to read and interpret literature and academic texts in English, engage in academic discussions, write analytical essays of a text, write a literature-based research report, and present their findings. Furthermore, students will be able to provide constructive peer reviews, identify elements of rhetoric, effectively organize ideas in texts, and use an appropriate academic vocabulary and style, including APA referencing style.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction; study skills; reading and discussion strategies
2	Grammar; writing learning strategies; academic vocabulary and style
3	Rhetoric; Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; King's Letter
4	Essay writing and report writing; Behavioral Economics
5	Peer editing; essay presentations and juries
6	Essay juries
7	Essay juries and Exam review
8	Midterm Exam
9	Article reviews
10	Article reviews
11	Presentation skills; peer editing; report writing
12	Research report presentations and juries
13	Research report presentations and juries
14	Booklet creation and presentations

Prerequisite(s):	Core English or APTIS B2 score
Textbook:	Franklin, B. (1916). Autobiography, chap. 2 (and 1 and 5 if possible). Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/files/20203/20203-h/20203-h.htm#III Douglass, F. (1845). Narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass, an American slave. chap. 7. Boston: The Anti-Slavery Office. Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23 University of Manchester. (2014). Academic phrasebank. Retrieved from http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/ Helsinki University Language Center. (2005). Academic Writing in English. Technillinen Korkeakoulu Kielikeskus: Sanakone 2. Retrieved from http://sana.tkk.fi/awe/index.html or http://sana.aalto.fi/awe/ Plato. (n.d.) Apology. (B. Jowett, Trans.). Retrieved from http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/apology.html Burton, G. O. (2007). Silva Rhetoricæ: http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/silva.htm King, Jr., M. L. (1963). Letter from Birmingham Jail. (The Negro is your brother.) The Atlantic Monthly, 212(2), 78-88. Retrieved from http://www.uscrossier.org/pullias/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/king.pdf University of Hull. (2014). Essays and other academic writing. Retrieved from http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/skillsteam/essaysother.aspx University of Hull. (2014). Essay writing. Retrieved from http://www2.hull.ac.uk/lli/skills-development/essays__other/essaywriting.aspx The Guardian. (2017, Oct 6). 'Our minds can be hijacked': The tech insiders who fear a smartphone dystopia. Retrieved from https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/05/smartphone-addiction-silicon-valley-dystopia The Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. (2017). Scientific background on the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2017: Richard H. Thaler: Integrating economics with psychology. Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Retrieved from https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/2017/advanced-economicsciences2017.pdf Thaler, R. H., & Benartzi, S. (2004). Save more tomorrow™: Using behavioral economics to increase employee saving. Journal of Political Economy, 112(S1), S164-S187. Retrieved from http://faculty.chicagobooth.edu/richard.thaler/research/pdf/smartjpe.pdf Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. (2017). The prize in economics sciences 2017: Popular science breakthrough. Retrieved from https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/economic-sciences/laureates/2017/popular-economicsciences2017.pdf NCSU Libraries. (2009). Anatomy of a scholarly article. Retrieved from http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/tutorials/scholarly-articles/
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will critique the logic and evidence of arguments presented in text
2	Students will identify relevant information in multiple texts
3	Students will cite sources in texts and reference lists in a standard academic format
4	Students will organize a paper in a standard academic format
5	Students will distinguish colloquial from academic vocabulary
6	Students will use correct English grammar
7	Students will define common rhetorical strategies
8	Students will critically discuss texts and ideas in a seminar format
9	Students will orally present their research in a manner appropriate for an academic audience

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Business Informatics (3 years) Program
1	Identify activities, tasks, and skills in management, marketing, accounting, finance, and economics.	4
2	Apply key theories to practical problems within the global business context.	4
3	Demonstrate ethical, social, and legal responsibilities in organizations.	4
4	Develop an open minded-attitude through continuous learning and team-work.	5
5	Integrate different skills and approaches to be used in decision making and data management.	4
6	Combine computer skills with managerial skills, in the analysis of large amounts of data.	3
7	Provide solutions to complex information technology problems.	3
8	Recognize, analyze, and suggest various types of information-communication systems/services that are encountered in everyday life and in the business world.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	2	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	25
Presentation	1	15
Project	1	15
Term Paper	1	25
Other	1	10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	5	5
Assignments	2	2	4
Final examination	1	12	12
Other	4	2	8
Total Work Load:			125
Total Work Load/25(h):			5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5