Web Site of the Department
 

Coordinator: Dr. Melis GÜNEKAN

Assistant Professors: Dr. Edward Mitchell

Instructors:  Çiğdem Dalay, Dr. Melis Günekan, Asude Küçük*, Dr. Selvin Yaltır, Ayşe Sarı Uygun, Çiğdem Taban, İnci Aytaçoğlu, Pınar Tankut, Dr. Sema Emel Göksel, Yeşim Erdoğru

*Part-time

The Advanced English Division aims to offer students a wide variety of electives that will contribute to their cultural formation and confidence in written and oral expression in English as well as help them adopt a lifelong respect for ethical standards and critical thinking.
 

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AE 101 English for Academic Purposes I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Akademik Amaçlı İngilizce I)
The acquisition and development of academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English through academic readings, language input and structured speaking and writing tasks. Facilitating effective written and spoken communication in English with special emphasis on analysis, synthesis, and argumentation.
Prerequisite: Grade “C” on BUEPT (or its equivalent on TOEFL/IELTS as specified by SFL) and the specification of AE 101 as a required course in the student’s departmental curriculum

AE 102 English for Academic Purposes II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Akademik Amaçlı İngilizce II)
Improving and consolidating academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills in English. Special emphasis on academic genres, independent study and research. Giving formal presentations and writing short academic papers in English.
Prerequisite: Grade “C” on BUEPT (or its equivalent on TOEFL/IELTS as specified by SFL) and the specification of AE 101 as a required course in the student’s departmental curriculum

AE 111 Critical Skills in English I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 3
(İngilizcede Eleştirel Beceriler I)
Development of basic analytical and critical skills in English. Studies focusing on oral and written production. Analysis of texts that address social and cultural issues.
Prerequisite: Grade “C+” on BUEPT (or its equivalent on TOEFL/IELTS as specified by SFL) and the specification of AE 111 as a required course in the student’s departmental curriculum

AE 112 Critical Skills in English II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(İngilizcede Eleştirel Beceriler II)
Development of basic analytical and interpretive skills in English. Studies focusing on contextualization and effective use of concepts across texts that address social and cultural issues. Critical inquiry in English through written and oral production.
Prerequisite: Grade “C+” on BUEPT (or its equivalent on TOEFL/IELTS as specified by SFL) and the specification of AE 112 as a required course in the student’s departmental curriculum

AE 201 Report Writing I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Araştırma Teknikleri I)
Teaching and application of basic methods of term-paper writing; library and internet research. Documentation rules; emphasis on the concept of “plagiarism” as academic theft. Writing a term-paper with a clear thesis or question with the approvel of the instructor. Oral presentations.

AE 202 Report Writing II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Araştırma Teknikleri II)
Advanced field research; an interactive ‘workshop’. Sampling, giving questionnaires and conducting interviews. Analysis of survey results. Progress evaluation through portfolios.
Prerequisite: AE 201 or consent of instructor.

AE 204 English through Public Speaking and Drama I (3+0+0) 3 ETCS 4
(Tiyatro ile İngilizce I)
Teaching the attributes of public speaking, familiarizing the concepts of voice production and breathing techniques, intonation, emphasis, and articulation in presenting the text of a speech, excersices in public speaking, providing appreciation of plays read through class discussion, analysis of various articles to ensure a grasp of the culture of drama, and to enable question on the set text to be answered, helping to raise the level of English, and to increase mastery of language.

AE 205 English through Public Speaking and Drama II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Tiyatro ile İngilizce II)
Preparation of a text to be presented in public speaking, developing further skills in voice production and breathing techniques, intonation, emphasis, and articulation required in public speaking, exercises in public speaking, trials in writing short sketches, appreciation of the plays read through class discussion, reading and discussion of articles to develop the culture of drama, helping to raise the level of English and to increase mastery of language.

AE 221 Critical Reading (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Eleştirel Okuma)
Developing the skills necessary for a critical approach to texts in English, comprenehding the ideas and values stated or implied, comparing the writers' ideas with one's own. Underlying concepts and principles of critical language awareness theory. Individual or group analyses of texts.

AE 222 Critical Reading II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Eleştirel Okuma II)
Development of reading and interpretive skills. Methods of discourse analysis. Narrative structures and mediation, social context, and privileged positions.

AE 231 English for International Relations (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Uluslararası İlişkiler İngilizcesi)
Study of English Language texts involving international relations. Use of texts on the European integration, security within the scope of NATO, the geopolitical situation of Turkey in the post-Cold War era.

AE 232 English for European Political Integration (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Avrupa’nın Siyasi Bütünleşmesi için İngilizce)
Use of English terminology related to concepts and policies of European political integration. Texts covering the last five decades, leading to the present creation of a European Constitution. Acquisition of consciousness of “Europeanness”. Enhancement of Turkey’s efforts in the process of negotiations towards membership in the EU.

AE 241 English for Self-Expression I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(İngilizce İfadeyi Geliştirme I)
Enhancement of self-expression in writing and speaking. Intensive reading of authentic texts in ethics, philosophy, law and business. Emphasis on language skills, mainly reading and speaking for effective self-expression. Gaining insight into knowing and managing one’s own emotions for effective use of English in interpersonal communication.

AE 242 English for Self-Expression II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(İngilizce İfadeyi Geliştirme II)
Taking sides and expressing opinions in large-scale classroom discussions on cases/ situations in areas of ethics, psychology, philosophy, law, linguistics and business. Enchancing acquired effective expression skills in English through reading, thinking and taking sides on a variety of issues. Emphasis on language skills, mainly reading and speaking, for effective self-expression.
Prerequisite: AE 241 or consent of the instructor.

AE 261 English for Philosophy I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Felsefe için İngilizce I)
Understanding of English through works of philosophy and literature. Improving reading, comprehension and writing skills.

AE 262 English for Philosophy II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Felsefe için İngilizce II)
Enhancing spoken and written performance through classroom discussions and reaction papers concerning literary works on the background of philosophy.

AE 271 Language of Social Thought (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Sosyal Düşüncenin Dili )
Thematically related readings from 'fundamental' texts in social and economic thought. Examination of formal aspects of presentation and argumentation. Emphasis on the framing of social thought; similarities and dissimilarities of intent and content; intertextuality and historical change.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

AE 281 Expressive Arts and Conflict Transformation (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Dışavurumcu Sanat ve Çatışma Dönüşümü)
Analysis of interdisciplinary texts of Expressive Arts approach to Conflict Transformation in disadvantaged communities and non-formal educational contexts. Introduction of phenomenological writing extensively used in community involvement projects. Application of the theoretical background through interactive workshops.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

AE 300 English Through Dramatic Text 1 (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 4
(Tiyatro Metinleriyle İngilizce 1)
Proficiency in English reading comprehension through examples from the theater and instructive texts. Deeper awareness of language usage through emphasis on the shared components in the readings. Fluency in spoken language,critical thinking,and general culture through class discussions of plays.

AE 411 Language Awareness Through Translation I (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(Çeviri Yoluyla Dil Farkındalığı)
English-Turkish and Turkish-English translation of a variety of texts exemplifying conventional modes of discourse and incorporating a variety of rhetorical techniques. Focus on advanced language awareness in English through intensive practice in translation and comparative work on translated texts.
Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

AE 412 Language Awareness Through Translation II (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
("Çeviri Yoluyla Dil Farkındalığı II)
English-Turkish/Turkish-English translation of a variety of texts exemplifying conventional modes of discourse and incorporating a variety of rhetorical techniques. Further enhancement of advanced language awareness in English through intensive practice in translation, comparative work on translated texts and editing of translations.
Prerequisite: AE 411 or consent of the instructor.

AE 480-499 Special Topics in Advanced English (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 5
(İleri İngilizcede Seçilmis Konular)
Study of selected topics not covered in other AE courses.