Professional Writing

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

TeknikleriEffective Presentation Techniques

Course Contents

This coursa provides students with the knowledge of tools and systems of organizational communication, printed and written communication tools, letter and documents transmission systems, business letters content ınvestigation, business letters layout check, arrangements of free style business letters,formal letter rules, general information on formal letters, parts of formal letters, letters and examples of governmental and private sector business.

Weekly Schedule

1) Official and business writing rules. Standards and international rules.
2) Subject, description, scope, purpose and application area.
3) Official examination papers in terms of form, topic, address, paragraphs, and text.
4) The proper style for the official and commercial texts.
5) Examination of the titles in the official texts.
6) Official texts sub-sections,attachements, distribution, privacy, degree, degree of urgency, the page number, copy.
7) The approval block in official texts
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Examination of legislative changes in official texts.
10) Circulars, sales letters, letters of request examination.
11) Job application letters, reminder and confirmation letters.
12) Letters of credit.
13) Collection and payment letters
14) Reports.
15) Report preparation work.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Group Study
4) Lab / Workshop
5) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Presentation/Seminar 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required