Readings and Discussion in Contemporary Uzbek
Syllabus
Instructor: Umida Khikmatillaeva
Office: Eigenmann Hall, 1130
1900 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: (812) 856-1571
E-mail: [email protected]
Course Description
This course is highly personalized. The purpose of this course is to enable students to read, comprehend, and discuss issues on different topics professionally based on their interests and needs. Students will continue their language study by linking their language ability to their specialty area. Academic texts with specific terminology in modern Uzbek will be emphasized. Readings and discussions on topics such as literature, education, politics, religion, business, economy, and anthropology will be supplemented by materials on current social issues. Students are expected to read texts critically and submit questions for discussion in class or online.
Course Goals
Instructional Objectives
Prerequisites
This course aims to teach students who are highly proficient in Turkish or other Turkic languages.
I. Course Design
Course Format
This course is an integrated course. It includes face-to-face and online parts. In face-to-face classes, you will mainly complete speaking and presentational activities; ask questions related to the terms and their usage; and in the online part, you will post and share vocabulary lists, post summary of readings and projects.
Course Requirements
You are expected to spend at least 10-12 hours per week for homework assignments or perform online activities.
II. Assignments
Classroom Tasks
Reading Reflections: You will discuss various aspects of your research every week. You will post reading reflections using Forum tool on Oncourse.
Discussion Leader: You will post two interesting discussion questions related to weekly topics and resources. You will make comments on other students' postings with a respect to each other.
Projects
You will submit two individual projects. It is highly recommended that you will work on a project that is relevant to your area of career interest. You will need to present your project online or in class. Getting in touch with native speakers in your area of study is highly encouraged.
Individual Project and Presentation: Your project can be a conference presentation, paper publication, or PPT file with notes and presentation texts. The scope of the project will be determined in consultancy with your instructor.
Article Review: You will select an article or a book in Uzbek to review.
III. Assessment and Evaluation
Rubric: Rubric will be used for grading your project and for self-monitoring.
IV. Course Materials
Print materials
You will receive a course packet. Additionally, handouts will be distributed.
Online Materials
Online Uzbek Dictionary: http://www.indiana.edu/~ctild/Main/Uzbek-EnglishDictionary
You will use books, online and print newspapers, scholarly magazines, and other interactive materials during the semester. Links will be provided through Oncourse Resources page and a course webpage.
V. Technology Technology in face-to-face class
Do: Please silence your cell phones before you enter the classroom. You may bring a laptop or a tablet, but only for taking notes, accessing an online dictionary, or using relevant course materials during discussions.
Do not: Do not use your laptop or other mobile device in class to surf the internet, check your email, update your Facebook status, or similar activities.
Technology use outside of classroom
We will mainly use Oncourse tools such as Forum Postings, Assignments, and Dropbox in order to submit your homework, projects, and Adobe Connect for communication purposes.
VI. Getting Help
Office Visits and Online meetings
You are welcome to visit my office during office hours or schedule an appointment with me. Online office hours are conducted via Adobe Connect, so that we can talk to each other—it's a very efficient form of communication.
E-mail versus Forum
Feel free to e-mail me if you have questions. We will use Oncourse Forums for asynchronous discussions and questions, so what you and I type will be available for others in the course as well.
Extracurricular activities
Attending extracurricular activities such as coffee hours, movie nights, and culture nights is a bonus.
VII. Grading
Grading Criteria
Office: Eigenmann Hall, 1130
1900 E. 10th Street, Bloomington, IN 47408
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: (812) 856-1571
E-mail: [email protected]
Course Description
This course is highly personalized. The purpose of this course is to enable students to read, comprehend, and discuss issues on different topics professionally based on their interests and needs. Students will continue their language study by linking their language ability to their specialty area. Academic texts with specific terminology in modern Uzbek will be emphasized. Readings and discussions on topics such as literature, education, politics, religion, business, economy, and anthropology will be supplemented by materials on current social issues. Students are expected to read texts critically and submit questions for discussion in class or online.
Course Goals
- to prepare global language professionals
- to communicate effectively in the learning community
- to develop interdisciplinary perspective about Uzbeks and their culture
- to search and navigate online resources in Uzbek and analyze them
- to present projects to an audience and answer questions in Uzbek
Instructional Objectives
- use specific Uzbek terms and related vocabulary in different contexts
- discuss professionally in the target language in class or online
- read and comprehend texts written in both Latin and Cyrillic alphabets
- think critically while reading texts in Uzbek
- design, develop, and present authentic project that will demonstrate students’ knowledge of the Uzbek language and culture within the context of Turkic culture
Prerequisites
This course aims to teach students who are highly proficient in Turkish or other Turkic languages.
I. Course Design
Course Format
This course is an integrated course. It includes face-to-face and online parts. In face-to-face classes, you will mainly complete speaking and presentational activities; ask questions related to the terms and their usage; and in the online part, you will post and share vocabulary lists, post summary of readings and projects.
Course Requirements
- Online and FTF attendance
- Weekly reading summaries
- Moderated class discussion
- Presentations
- Individual vocabulary lists or flashcards
You are expected to spend at least 10-12 hours per week for homework assignments or perform online activities.
II. Assignments
Classroom Tasks
Reading Reflections: You will discuss various aspects of your research every week. You will post reading reflections using Forum tool on Oncourse.
Discussion Leader: You will post two interesting discussion questions related to weekly topics and resources. You will make comments on other students' postings with a respect to each other.
Projects
You will submit two individual projects. It is highly recommended that you will work on a project that is relevant to your area of career interest. You will need to present your project online or in class. Getting in touch with native speakers in your area of study is highly encouraged.
Individual Project and Presentation: Your project can be a conference presentation, paper publication, or PPT file with notes and presentation texts. The scope of the project will be determined in consultancy with your instructor.
Article Review: You will select an article or a book in Uzbek to review.
III. Assessment and Evaluation
Rubric: Rubric will be used for grading your project and for self-monitoring.
IV. Course Materials
Print materials
You will receive a course packet. Additionally, handouts will be distributed.
Online Materials
Online Uzbek Dictionary: http://www.indiana.edu/~ctild/Main/Uzbek-EnglishDictionary
You will use books, online and print newspapers, scholarly magazines, and other interactive materials during the semester. Links will be provided through Oncourse Resources page and a course webpage.
V. Technology Technology in face-to-face class
Do: Please silence your cell phones before you enter the classroom. You may bring a laptop or a tablet, but only for taking notes, accessing an online dictionary, or using relevant course materials during discussions.
Do not: Do not use your laptop or other mobile device in class to surf the internet, check your email, update your Facebook status, or similar activities.
Technology use outside of classroom
We will mainly use Oncourse tools such as Forum Postings, Assignments, and Dropbox in order to submit your homework, projects, and Adobe Connect for communication purposes.
VI. Getting Help
Office Visits and Online meetings
You are welcome to visit my office during office hours or schedule an appointment with me. Online office hours are conducted via Adobe Connect, so that we can talk to each other—it's a very efficient form of communication.
E-mail versus Forum
Feel free to e-mail me if you have questions. We will use Oncourse Forums for asynchronous discussions and questions, so what you and I type will be available for others in the course as well.
Extracurricular activities
Attending extracurricular activities such as coffee hours, movie nights, and culture nights is a bonus.
VII. Grading
Grading Criteria
Category
Classroom Participation Forum Postings Project 1 Project 2 Bonus Total |
Tasks
Attendance Discussion Leader Reading Reflections Questions Answers Article Review Individual Project and Presentation Attend extracurricular events and submit projects on time |
Due dates
M-W-F Weekly Sundays (11:59 pm) Mondays Wednesdays Week 8 Week 16 |
Possible points
10 10 30 50 Up to 10 110 |
Extra Points for projects: You can get up to 5 bonus points for originality of your project, effort, coherence, and getting in touch with native speakers. You can get up to 5 bonus points for submitting your projects on time.
Letter Grade Equivalents
Letter Grade Equivalents
Letter Grade
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C-/D F |
Points
100-110 95-100 90-94 86-89 83-85 80-82 77-79 73-76 60-72 below 60 |
VIII. Support Resources
UITS Support Center This center provides 24x7 technical support of desktop, operating system, network services, and applications at two walk-in locations and via phone, email, and live chat.
Phone: 812-855-6789
[email protected] (Allow one business day for a reply)
Knowledge Base Find answers to thousands of questions about information technology at Indiana University. http://kb.iu.edu
Students with Disabilities If you require assistance or academic accommodations for a disability, please contact me after class, during my office hours, or by individual appointment.
You must have established your eligibility for disability support services through the Office of Disability Services for Students in Franklin Hall 006. Call 855-7578 or visit http://studentaffairs.iub.edu/dss/
The Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Center at IUB provides a wide range of services for students with disabilities, including adaptive hardware and software, creation of electronic text from print media, conversion of print to MP3 format, and more. Call 856-4112 or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadapts/
IX. Campus Policies
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct http://www.iu.edu/~code/index.shtml
Plagiarism https://www.indiana.edu/~tedfrick/plagiarism/index2.html
Religious Observances http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/relo.php
UITS Support Center This center provides 24x7 technical support of desktop, operating system, network services, and applications at two walk-in locations and via phone, email, and live chat.
Phone: 812-855-6789
[email protected] (Allow one business day for a reply)
Knowledge Base Find answers to thousands of questions about information technology at Indiana University. http://kb.iu.edu
Students with Disabilities If you require assistance or academic accommodations for a disability, please contact me after class, during my office hours, or by individual appointment.
You must have established your eligibility for disability support services through the Office of Disability Services for Students in Franklin Hall 006. Call 855-7578 or visit http://studentaffairs.iub.edu/dss/
The Adaptive Technology and Accessibility Center at IUB provides a wide range of services for students with disabilities, including adaptive hardware and software, creation of electronic text from print media, conversion of print to MP3 format, and more. Call 856-4112 or visit http://www.indiana.edu/~iuadapts/
IX. Campus Policies
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct http://www.iu.edu/~code/index.shtml
Plagiarism https://www.indiana.edu/~tedfrick/plagiarism/index2.html
Religious Observances http://enrollmentbulletin.indiana.edu/pages/relo.php