MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH (TURKISH) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD4112 | News Writing in English | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN AŞÇI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course provides students news writing skills for different areas in English. The students can compare and evaluate the foreign newspapers, TVs, radios and web pages in terms on their contents. This course is very useful for the new media students in the sense that it covers news writing and reporting in English. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Students will be able to teach fundamental skills about writing news dispatches in English 2) To explore different styles of news language 3) To compare various media outlets on style (TV, print, online, radio, wire services etc.) 4) To explore and compare products of English language news outlets. |
This course is to be the guide to the knowledge, skills and attitude of the professional journalists. It teaches to write news for all media platforms like print, online, TV, radio. And also, this course specializes in different languages for different areas. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Relations between language characteristics and newspeak | |
2) | Basic styles in English language news writing | |
3) | Clichés and how to avoid them | |
4) | Word economy | |
5) | Writing for print media and headline skills | |
6) | Writing for TV radio | |
7) | Spoken word, reporting on the field and language of the street | |
8) | Writing online texts | |
9) | Comparing different outlets | |
10) | Language and content. How they affect each other | |
11) | Different areas and different languages | |
12) | Explore quality and tabloid examples and compare them | |
13) | Compare different titles in English media word | |
14) | General review |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | News Writing, the Gathering, Handling and Writing of News Stories. Matthew Lyle Spencer. 2012. ISBN-1103879855 |
References: |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 20 |
Project | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Homework Assignments | 14 | 1 | 14 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 118 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Management of Health Scşences field. | 3 |
2) | To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in management, to learn and implement related regulations and guides. | 3 |
3) | To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. | 3 |
4) | To identify the process of management functions (management and organization, public relations, human resources, cost accounting, marketing) in the Management of Health Sciences field. | 2 |
5) | To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. | 2 |
6) | To have skills for planning training programs and projects according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. | 2 |
7) | To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. | 2 |
8) | To be able to use effective communication skills; to take responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professions. | 2 |
9) | To have skills for research, planning and practice about health systems and health information systems field within national and international level. | 2 |
10) | To be able to search for literature in health sciences and management and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. | 2 |
11) | To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. | 2 |
12) | To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. | 2 |