| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| ELT4112 | English in Mass Communication | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | En |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MUSTAFA POLAT |
| Course Objectives: | This course is an elective course which aims at investigating the use of English for mass communication in general. The students will be familiarized with 1. the different types of mass communication, 2. how English is used for mass communication. 3. How to analyze language used in mass communication and 4. How to write for mass communication. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. At the end of the lesson, students will be able to; - Recognize the discipline jargon and define the related terms - Name the disciplines that aid to explain English for mass communication ? recognize different types of mass communication tools- Compares and contrasts the differences and similarities in the use of English in various types of mass communication in terms of language structure and register 2. Name the hypotheses and theories of mass communication and compare them ? Name, analyse, and find the main ideas in editorial letters, news items and columns- Write brief news items, headlines, editorial letters and advertisements by applying what they have learnt about the use of English for mass communication |
| Students will be familiarized with published and online mass communication tools such as newspapers, and magazines; they will recognize the features of language used in mass communication and also they will be able to apply this knowledge in their writing; they will be able to analyse and critically evaluate editorial letters, articles and columns; they will be able to understand the validity and reliability of the news items and articles in mass communication; they will be able to write brief news items, headlines, advertisements, editorial letters by using the language features used in mass communication; and they will also be able to analyse how the target language is used to reflect its own cultural properties by looking into real life samples. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | ||
| 2) | Investigating communication in general and understanding various forms of communication | ||
| 3) | Investigating the concept of mass communication and the role of English in mass communication | ||
| 4) | Investigating the concepts and terms in media and language studies | ||
| 5) | Investigating the current research on the use of English for mass communication | ||
| 6) | Investigating the current research on the use of English for mass communication-2 | ||
| 7) | Midterm | ||
| 8) | Investigating the language use in news reporting | ||
| 9) | Investigating the language use in radio programmes | ||
| 10) | Investigating the language use in columns and headlınes | ||
| 11) | Midterm | ||
| 12) | Investigating the reliability and validity of news articles | ||
| 13) | Improving students skills in writing brief news articles and headlines | ||
| 14) | Improving students skills in writing advertisements and editorial letters | ||
| Course Notes: | |
| References: |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | % 30 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 2 | % 25 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 35 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
| Total Workload | 100 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |