ENG 101 - English and Composition I
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Source       : the official STARS syllabus (stars.bilkent.edu.tr)
Fetched      : 2026-09-11T06:57:41
Credits      : 3.0 · ECTS 5.0
Coordinator  : (not published on this page)
Contact hours: 5 hours of lecture per week

CATALOG DESCRIPTION
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The central basis of ENG 101 is to introduce students to an academic approach
to thinking, reading, speaking and writing in an integrated, meaningful manner
such that they are able to apply the skills learnt to their departmental
studies. In addition, the ENG 101 course aims to further develop the students'
linguistic accuracy and range in English.

ASSESSMENT
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  · Academic Essay 1 - %20
  · Academic Essay 2 - %25
  · Oral Presentation - %8
  · Student Led Discussion - %7
  · Academic Summary and Critical Response Task - %10
  · Self-progress Reflection Task - %5
  · Final Exam - %25

PASSING REQUIREMENT
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90% Attendance and 30 points out of 75 available before final exam

LEARNING OUTCOMES
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· Can critically analyse and evaluate academic texts to understand and
record both their meaning and potential value
      assessed by: Academic Essay 1 Oral Presentation Student Led Discussion Final Exam
· Can critically analyse and evaluate spoken input to understand and record
both their meaning and potential value
      assessed by: Oral Presentation Student Led Discussion Self-progress Reflection Task
· Can develop well-reasoned written arguments that are supported by valid
and reliable evidence
      assessed by: Academic Essay 1 Final Exam
· Can develop well-reasoned spoken arguments that are supported by valid and
reliable evidence
      assessed by: Oral Presentation Student Led Discussion Academic Summary and Critical Response Task Self-progress Reflection Task
· Can write focused, coherent, thesis driven academic essays
      assessed by: Academic Essay 1 Final Exam
· Can incorporate citation skilfully and accurately, and distinguish between
own and others' voice
      assessed by: Academic Essay 1 Final Exam
· Can effectively communicate with others orally in the form of formal
presentations and discussions/debates
      assessed by: Oral Presentation Student Led Discussion
· Can use the language accurately and appropriately
      assessed by: Academic Essay 1 Oral Presentation Student Led Discussion Academic Summary and Critical Response Task Self-progress Reflection Task Final Exam

WEEKLY PLAN
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1. Introduction to the course + Diagnostic reading and writing task +
Student learning outcomes activity
2. Analysis and discussion of readings for academic essay 1 + Input and
practice on academic summary and critical response
3. Analysis and discussion of readings for academic essay 1 + Input and
practice on academic summary and response + Input on writing introductions
4. Input on outlining an academic essay + Input on organizing academic essay
+ Input and practice on writing body paragraphs + Analysis and discussion of
readings for academic essay 1
5. Input on writing conclusion paragraphs + Brainstorming and outlining for
academic essay 1 + In-class draft writing + Input on student led discussions
6. Tutorials on academic essay 1 + Input on in-text and end-text citations
and essay format + Academic essay 1 final draft + Student led discussions
7. Tutorials on academic essay 1 + Analysis and discussion of readings for
academic essay 2 + Feedback on academic essay 1 + Input on writing a clear
and well developed argument
8. Analysis and discussion of readings for academic essay 2 + Input on
academic register + Input on clarity, concision and readability + Input on
providing effective text based evidence
9. Analysis and discussion of readings for academic essay 2 + Input on self-
progress reflection task
10. Brainstorming and outlining for academic essay 2 + In-class writing of
academic essay 2 + Self-progress reflection
11. Feedback on academic essay 2 + Input on logical fallacies + Input on
common language mistakes and editing + Analysis and discussion of readings
for oral component
12. Analysis and discussion of readings + Feedback on academic essay 2 +
Input on delivering effective presentations
13. Brainstorming and outlining for oral component
14. Student presentations + Revisiting student learning outcomes + Recap on
the course topics, critical reading and academic essay writing

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