| Course Objectives: |
Written and spoken English-language texts will serve as a foundation for exploration into the elements that determine meaning, tone, rhetoric and strength of expression. Students, too, will produce original spoken and written texts that highlight their understanding of these topics. A variety of readings will expose students to various genres and registers. In addition, the course will draw students’ attention to the use of language in advertising, media, politics to engender specific outcomes and shape cultural values. |
| Course Content: |
The course will focus on various genres and rhetorical styles of written and spoken language. Language will be explored vis-à-vis its role in politics, media, advertising, and cultural contrast. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the specified topics through presentations, papers, and projects. |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Course Introduction;
Critical Reading |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 116-123: The Prescriptive Tradition by David Crystal |
| 2) |
Writing for an audience |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 139-143: Linda Flower |
| 3) |
Contrastive Rhetoric and Language Teaching |
Kaplan, Robert B. (1966). Cultural thought patterns in inter-cultural education. Language Learning, 18, 1-20.
Contrastive Rhetoric in Applied Linguistics (Conner & Long Chapter 2)
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| 4) |
Discourse analysis through the Discourse Matrix |
Mackie, A. & Bullock, C. (1990). Discourse matrix: A practical tool for ESL writing teachers. TESL Canada Journal/Revue TESL du Canada 8, 1, 67-76. |
| 5) |
Contrastive Rhetoric through the years: from Kaplan to the present day |
Historical Evaluation of Contrastive Rhetoric (Conner & Long Chapter 3) |
| 6) |
Contrastive Rhetoric and the Field of Rhetoric and Composition |
Conner & Long Chapter 4
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| 7) |
Writing: the Transaction |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 144-154 |
| 8) |
Language and culture |
The Language-Culture Connection (Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 309-337);
A Mosaic of Cultures in Language (Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 338-396) |
| 9) |
Personal Names: Making Family Connections |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 179-214 |
| 10) |
The Nature of Prejudicial Language |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 243-271 |
| 11) |
Language, Race, and Gender |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 272-308 |
| 12) |
The Language of Politics |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 525-553 |
| 13) |
Jargon, Political Correctness, Doublespeak and Euphemism |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 465-524 |
| 14) |
The Language of Advertising |
Escholz, Rosa, Clark pp. 565-608 |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). |
2 |
| 2) |
They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. |
2 |
| 3) |
They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. |
2 |
| 4) |
Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
1 |
| 5) |
They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. |
3 |
| 6) |
Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. |
3 |
| 7) |
They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. |
2 |
| 8) |
They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. |
3 |
| 9) |
They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. |
1 |
| 10) |
They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. |
1 |
| 11) |
By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. |
3 |
| 12) |
They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. |
2 |
| 13) |
Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. |
3 |
| 14) |
Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. |
2 |
| 15) |
They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. |
3 |
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