Bayburt University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
BY202B2	Professional Writings	Compulsory	2	4	3

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To prepare the student for business life by introducing the official and business writings, reporting techniques

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör.Eyyup İMAÇ

Learning Outcomes

1	Understanding the ability to use grammar and spelling rules appropriately
2	Can prepare official and business letters.
3	They knows the process of computing of Privacy degrees of letters
4	They can Prepare a variety of commercial business articles
5	They can prepare to the Private job letters and short information notes
6	They can Prepare on short-and long-shaped business reports

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Basic professional correspondence rules

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Communication in general - The concept of communication - Communication process - Communication channels
2	Communication formats - Vertical communication - Horizontal communication - Cross communication - Communication tools
3	Correspondence principles - Comprehension of correspondence - Editing content by content - Editing of correspondences by narration
4	Correspondence principles - grammar and imperative rules in correspondence - Expression disturbances in correspondence
5		Official Letter - Official Letter Format - Paper sizes - Title -Number -Topic - Relationship - Text
6		Official writings - Types of official writing - Petition - Report - Record - Form - Contract - Mazbata - Circular
7	Official writings - Specification - Note - Memorize - Mazbata - Power of Attorney - Other official writings
8	Midterm
9		Business articles - Types of letters - Circular - Printed advertising letters - Sales letters - Request letters - Job application letters - Order letters
10		Business articles - Letters of thanks - Monetary letters - Confirmation letters - Loan letters - Collection letters - Red / Acceptance letter
11	Special Writings - Special Letters - Congratulatory letters - Letters of thanks - Letters of condolence - Invitations
12	Special Writings - Informal notes - Memorandums - Advertisements - Resume - Letters of recommendation
13	Document services - The importance of document services - Organization of document services - Types of documents - Incoming and outgoing documents
14	Document services - Posting - Normal - Contracted - Aged - Private messenger - Postrestant - Hurry up - Printed
15	Document services- Posting

Recommended or Required Reading

Yazışma Teknikleri, Hakan KOÇ, Menekşe Tarhan ÖZTOPRAK, Seçkin Yayınevi, 2007

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	100
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Practice	6	2	12
Case Study	4	2	8
Report Preparation	8	2	16
Self Study	8	2	16
Individual Study for Homework Problems	8	2	16
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	5	1	5
Individual Study for Final Examination	5	1	5
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			80

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10
LO1	3	4	2	1	1	1	2	4	2	1
LO2	3	4	2	1	1	1	2	4	1	1
LO3	3	4	2	1	1	1	2	4	2	1
LO4	3	3	2	1	1	1	2	4	1	1
LO5	3	3	2	1	1	1	2	4	3	1
LO6	3	4	2	1	1	1	2	4	1	1

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High