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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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M.Sc. Erjon Saliasi ersaliasi@epoka.edu.al
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Compulsory
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years)
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Mondays: B/010 8:45-9:30 & 9:45-10:30, Thursdays: B/010, 8:45-9:30 & 9:45-10:30
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
Compulsory
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| 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.
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| Course Objectives: |
To equip students with the analytical/critical reading and writing skills needed to carry out academic
endowments at Epoka University as well as in any other professional or academic English speaking
environment . - to Acquire an awareness of and ability to use effectively the discourse patterns of
academic English - to improve the reading and learning styles of students enabling them to think, read,
reflect , analyse and write more effectively and coherently - To have the opportunity to develop writing
process through generating ideas, drafting, peer evaluation and team work assessment - to sharpen
reading, writing and public speaking skills through defending the written work convincingly through
argument in verbal manner.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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| 1 |
Academic writing
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| 2 |
Academic essay and its key component
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| 3 |
Unity and coherence
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| Week |
Topics |
| 1 |
Introduction; My first essay, Process writing |
| 2 |
Pre-writing: Getting ready to write, Sources |
| 3 |
Grammar: Tenses, Conditionals |
| 4 |
The structure of a paragraph, The development of a paragraph |
| 5 |
Grammar, Reported speech, Relative clauses, Conjunctions |
| 6 |
Descriptive and process paragraphs, Grammar |
| 7 |
Opinion paragraphs, Grammar |
| 8 |
Comparison / Contrast paragraphs, Grammar |
| 9 |
Midterm exam |
| 10 |
Problem / Solution paragraphs, Grammar |
| 11 |
The structure of an essay, Outlining an essay, Introduction and conclusions, Grammar |
| 12 |
Unity and coherence, Grammar |
| 13 |
Present essays |
| 14 |
Present essays; review for final exam |
| No |
Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Bachelor in Political Science and International Relations (3 years) Program |
| 1 |
Having and using advanced knowledge and comprehension supported by textbooks including actual knowledge in political sciences and international relations literature, materials and the other scientific resources. |
4 |
| 2 |
Analyzing data, ideas and concepts of current political issues and international relations, determining complex events and topics, making discussions and developing new suggestions in accordance with researches. |
5 |
| 3 |
Having knowledge and thought about actual topics and problems together with their historical, social and cultural aspects. |
5 |
| 4 |
Introducing those who are interested in politics and international events with the topics of Political Science and IR and teaching clearly the problems and the types of solutions. |
4 |
| 5 |
Improving skills of working together with the main social science disciplines and other disciplines which are related to Political Science and International Relations. |
5 |
| 6 |
Improving critical thinking and skills in making research independently. |
5 |
| 7 |
Developing solutions about the problems and conflicts which are common in national and international arena. |
5 |
| 8 |
Improving skills for leadership and research and analyze capacity of those who is responsible with national and international ones. |
5 |
| 9 |
Knowing any foreign language enough to communicate with colleagues and understand actual researches and articles. |
5 |
| 10 |
Gaining IT skills to use computer and technology) in order to reach actual knowledge. |
4 |
| 11 |
Gaining skills to follow societal, scientific and ethic values during collecting, interpreting, conducting of data related to social and political developments. |
5 |
| 12 |
Having consciousness about human rights and environment. |
5 |
| 13 |
Gaining the skills to follow actual developments and pursue long-life learning. |
5 |
