SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
NMD4103	Media Performances	Spring	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The main aim of the course to train future announcers and anchors, field and feature reporters, analysts, commentators, weather, business, science, environmental reporters, interviewers and panel moderators, sports and music announcers, readers or narrators of special interest shows or documentaries with a voice and movement practicum that develops confidence, poise and skills for on-air audio and video performance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
-will work as an announcer, field and feature reporter, commentator, weather, business, science, environmental reporter, interviewer and sports and music announcer,
- will learn how to make-up and dress in front of the camera
- will be reader or narrator of special interest shows or documentaries,
- will learn how they improve their performans in those fields.

Course Content

This course is an introduction to the communication concepts and skills involved in on-microphone and on-camera tasks, like interviews, voice-overs and announcing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to performance
2)	Learning how to breathe correctly
3)	Practicing voice, breath and articulation exercises
4)	Pause, tone, voice inflection, enclitics and sound concepts
5)	Literary language and the colloquial language
6)	Phonetic
7)	What is diction?
8)	What is rhetoric?
9)	Midterm: Live presentation
10)	Strengthening the expression
11)	Non-verbal communication: Use of gestures
12)	Drama
13)	Discussion and debate practices
14)	Presentation techniques

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	* Şenbay, Nüzhet ,Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2010 * Ünsal Füsun – Şahin Hakan, Spikerlik ve Türkçe’nin Kullanımı, TRT Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı Yayınları, 2014
References:	* Şenbay, Nüzhet ,Söz ve Diksiyon Sanatı, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2010 * Ünsal Füsun – Şahin Hakan, Spikerlik ve Türkçe’nin Kullanımı, TRT Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı Yayınları, 2014

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Application	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Midterms	1	4	4
Final	1	4	4
Total Workload			159

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2)	To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3)	To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4)	To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5)	To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6)	To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7)	To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8)	To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9)	To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10)	To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11)	To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.