ANTALYA BİLİM UNIVERSITY
Course Information Package

BUSI 121 - English and Composition

Basic Information

Course Code:
BUSI 121
Course Name:
English and Composition
Language of Instruction:
English
Course Type:
Class
Course Level:
Bachelor
ECTS:
3.00
Instructor:
Öğr. Gör. Feruza SHOKIROVA

Course Objectives

The purpose of the course is to strengthen reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills of the students to help them carry out their undergraduate studies.The below stated learning outcomes will be achieved through the course content stated in the course outline by immersing students in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Course Content

This course is designed to help students improve their English language skills by immersing them in the four key language components: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The course includes learning activities that aim to improve the students’ English-language competencies which will be conducted within the scope of the related topics.

Prerequisites / Corequisites

No

Course Books / Materials / Recommended Resources

Visual, textual, and audio materials will be selected by the course instructor to help students with their academic reading and writing skills. This course requires students to follow the course materials compiled by the instructor

Learning Outcomes

Code Description
LO1 Having knowledge of contemporary business skills and core business administration functions, as well as business research and information technologies.
LO2 Having the ability to work effectively in a team and take responsibility.
LO3 Ability to think analytically and critically.
LO4 Having an understanding of commercial practices, social responsibility, and ethical behavior.
LO5 Having effective written and verbal communication skills in the business world.
LO6 Having the ability to conduct methodological and secondary research on business-related topics.
LO7 Understanding the impact of the economy on individuals, society, and the development of global trade.
LO8 Applying sustainability concepts to the creation of new initiatives.
LO9 Understanding the nature and dynamics of social behavior related to organizational performance.
LO10 Applying information technology to support business processes and decision-making.

Weekly Course Content

Week Content
1 Course Overview and Introduction Clarity, tone, target audience in Business English. Short introduction speech (1 minute).
2 Reading, listening, and discussing “The. History of Business” Email writing. Assignment: writing business emails
3 Reading, listening, and discussing “Communication is not that easy”. Delivering bad news. Task: ‘Deliver the bad news’ role-play. Analysing an example summary. Citing Sources to Avoid Plagiarism & Paraphrasing
4 Reading, listening, and discussing “Communication is not that easy”. Delivering bad news. Task: ‘Deliver the bad news’ role-play. Analysing an example summary. Citing Sources to Avoid Plagiarism & Paraphrasing
5 Reading, listening, and discussing “Global Migration and Businesses”. Intercultural Communication & Global English. Task: Moon Mission Summary Writing Practice. Paraphrasing Exercises
6 Reading, listening, and discussing “AI is Revolutionizing Our World”. Executive summary (given case). Summary Writing Practice
7 Reading, listening, and discussing “The Impact of Stress on Business Performance”. Summary Writing Practice / Midterm preparation
8 Midterm Week (no classes). The teacher announces the date and time of the Midterm exam prior to week 8.
9 Reading, listening, and discussing “International Cooperation” . Reflection/Response Writing Practice (Formal vs Informal Language)
10 Reading, listening, and discussing “The Way the Brain Buys” . Reflection/Response Writing Practice (Hedging)
11 Reading, listening & discussing “I’m afraid that’s outside the scope of this meeting”. Meeting Management & Facilitation. Agenda setting, time-boxing, decision-making, and post-meeting correspondence. Task: Stance/role distribution role-play. Reflection/Response Writing Practice (Stating Facts and Opinions). Discussion Language & Practice for Speaking Task / Negotiation Language & Difficult Conversations
12 Reading, listening & discussing “Disruptive Innovations in Business”. Reflection/Response Writing Practice (Connectors)
13 Reading, listening & discussing “The Role of Knowledge in Business Education”. Introducing Speaking Topic Introduction / Speaking Practice
14 Speaking Test: Debates or Negotiations
15 Final Exam Practice
16 Final Exam

Workload Calculation

Activity Count Duration (Hours) Total
Attendance 14 3.00 42.00
Post-Class Individual Study 3 1.00 3.00
Midterm Exam/Preparation 4 3.00 12.00
Final Exam/Preparation 4 3.00 12.00
Quiz Preparation 12 1.00 12.00
Other 2 2.00 4.00
Total Workload (Hours) 85
ECTS Credit (Workload / 25) 3

Assessment

# Assessment Type Contribution (%)
1 Midterm Exam %40
2 Homework %10
3 Quiz %10
4 Final Exam %40
TOTAL %100

PO - LO Matrix

PO \ LO
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10
PO-1
PO-2
PO-3
PO-4
PO-5
PO-6
PO-7
PO-8
PO-9
PO-10
PO-11
PO-12
1
Low Contribution
2
Medium Contribution
3
High Contribution

Teaching and Learning Methods

# Method Name Description Tools
1 Lecture (expository teaching), interactive discussion Listening and taking notes. Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools (projector, computer, digital presentations)
2 Controversial Course Listening and comprehension, critical thinking Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
3 Technical Trip They participate in a pre-planned technical field trip and report on what they learned during the trip. Equipment located at the MGM station
4 Brainstorming The purpose of forming pairs is to ensure that they are open to innovation during the idea generation phase Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
5 Small Group Discussion Listening and comprehension, processing observations/situations, critical thinking, question development Standard classroom technologies, multimedia tools, projector, computer, overhead projector
6 Group Work Students determine the slope and cross-sectional geometric characteristics of a parabolic irrigation canal on campus, plot the flow rate curve at different sections of the canal, and submit a report. Land surveying instruments
7 Homework Solving and analyzing homework questions using a computer and Excel. Computer
8 Oral Research – lifelong learning, processing situations, developing questions, interpreting, presenting

Academic Integrity and Artificial Intelligence

Plagiarism is intellectual theft and is by no means tolerated by the university. It is the use of somebody else's ideas, viewpoints, findings, or works in a paper, project, report, or any similar document which is presented as part of a course requirement without proper acknowledgment of the source. Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in receiving a grade of “0” for a particular task or an exam and disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the University’s Disciplinary Rules & Regulations regarding plagiarism.

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4