Undergraduate
Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences
International Relations
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Professional English I

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
IRD1104/IRD1005 1 Professional English I 3/0/0 CC 5
Course Goals
This course is designed to improve students’ competence and willingness to express themselves both in written and oral forms in an organized manner in academic and business English contexts. Students are expected to read, listen, write and speak in upper-intermediate level of English.
Prerequisite(s) None
Corequisite(s) None
Special Requisite(s) None
Instructor(s) Seval Sarıyıldız Aksu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule Tuesday, 12:00-14:50 BK B-501
Office Hour(s) Monday 12:00-13:00 Ataköy 1A18 s.sariyildiz@iku.edu.tr
Teaching Methods and Techniques - Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
Principle Sources - Iwonna DUBICA, Marjorie ROSENBERG, Bob DIGNEN, Mike HOGAN, Lizzie WRIGHT, Business Partner B2, England, Pearson Education Limited.
Other Sources - Worksheets and other extra material on reading and grammar.
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Course Introduction
2. Week Unit 1 Corporate Culture Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
3. Week Unit 1 Corporate Culture Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
4. Week Unit 1: Corporate Culture Article 1 Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
5. Week Unit 2: Training and Development Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
6. Week Unit 2: Training and Development Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
7. Week Unit 2: Training and Development Article 2 Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
8. Week Mid-term Exams Mid-term Exams
9. Week Mid-term Exams Mid-term Exams
10. Week Unit 3 Finance Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
11. Week Unit 3 Finance Article 3 Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
12. Week Unit 3 Finance Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
13. Week Unit 4 Digital Business Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.QUIZ
14. Week Unit 4 Digital Business Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
15. Week Unit 4 Digital Business Eclectic, lecturing, practice, discussion.
16. Week Final Exams Final Exams
17. Week Final Exams Final Exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Quizzes 1 15
Attendance 1 10
Final Exam 1 45


Program Outcomes
PO-1To identify and use theoretical and practical knowledge in International Relations.
PO-2To express ideas and assessments about contemporary debates in International Relations.
PO-3To acknowledge ethical and scientific responsibilities of data collection, evaluation and publication.
PO-4To monitor and interpret published studies in International Relations.
PO-5To use a second language at an intermediate level.
PO-6To analyze, compare and relate different local, regional and global developments in International Relations.
PO-7To analyze, compare and relate International Relations with theories and practices of different associate departments and their sub-fields and to offer suggestions by combining these fields.
PO-8To present substantial knowledge for various public, private and academic career positions.
PO-9To analyze the emergence and functions of prominent regional and local actors and to make future projections about their actions.
PO-10To theoretically and practically examine different events and facts in International Relations and Foreign Policy and to interpret their past, present, and future through a scientific perspective.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1To follow and participate in classes in English.
LO-2To discuss coursebooks and related material in English.
LO-3To interpret the literature related to the major in English.
LO-4To employ English in exams and assignments.
LO-5To express himself/herself in English on international platforms.
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5