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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
YRL211.5B2Corporate Communication and Correspondence TechniquesElective233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide professional correspondence, official correspondence rules, form and content, business letters and private letters quickly and effectively.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. İnci SEÇKİN AĞIRBAŞ
Learning Outcomes
1Gains knowledge of Official Correspondence Principles and Form rules.
2Learns the types of formal writing.
3Learns the rules to be followed in business writings.
4Have information about Special Articles, resumes and reference letters.
5Gain knowledge of document types
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Communication, official correspondence rules and the importance of formal correspondence in corporate communication, types of documents used in businesses, business writings, importance of correspondence, features of an effective official writing, regulations on official correspondence rules of the Prime Ministry, petition, right to information, signature and electronic signature, report and its importance
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Correspondence principles and rules (editing in terms of content in correspondence - editing in terms of expression in correspondence)
2Correspondence principles and rules (Arrangement in terms of grammar and spelling - language and expression disorders)
3Formal rules in official writings
4Formal rules in official writings
5Types of official writing (Petition, Report)
6Types of official writing (minute, form letters, Contract, Specification)
7Midterm
8Types of official writing (Declaration, Writ, Mandatory, Circular, Power of Attorney)
9Formal rules in business writings
10Letter of credit, collection and payments follow-up letters and rejection / acceptance letters, confirmation letters
11Business letter types: Circular, printed advertisement letters, sales letters, Application letters, Order letters
12Condolence and consolation letters, invitations, Congratulatory and Thank you letters, special letter types
13İnformal notes, memorandums, Notices, and background
14Incoming documents, outgoing documents, mailing
15Incoming documents, outgoing documents, mailing
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Doç. Dr. Hasan TUTAR and others, of professional correspondence and report preparation techniques. Öztoprak, M.T., (2003).Yazışma Teknikleri.Seçkin Yayıncılık.Ankara
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Question-Answer14114
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
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