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
MS1208.1B	Correspondence Techniques	Elective	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)

Learning Outcomes

1	Use correct in place to the grammar and spelling rules
2	They can prepare a formal business letter
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
7

Mode of Delivery

Normal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

- Can use the rules of language and marking in place - Can prepare official business letters - Know the process of secrecy letters - Can prepare various commercial business letters - Special letters can prepare short and long business reports.

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	Business articles - Business articles in the form of rules - Title -Number -History - Address -Appeal - Paragraph - Text
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 letters
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
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16

Recommended or Required Reading

Correspondence Techniques, Hakan KOÇ, Menekse Tarhan ÖZTOPRAK

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	2	2
Practice	11	2	22
Case Study	4	4	16
Self Study	4	4	16
Individual Study for Homework Problems	4	4	16
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	7	7
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			90

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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