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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ING 4501 FIELD ELECTIVE VII (ENGLISH IN MASS COMMUNICATION) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION (English)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TARKAN KAÇMAZ

Offered to

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER EDUCATION (English)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to examine mass communication media such as newspapers and magazines, as well as online platforms like social media; to explore their types and characteristics; to understand the specific language features used in English in international mass media; and to develop the skills to use them effectively.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognizes both print and electronic international mass communication media such as newspapers and magazines, along with their types. 2   Knows the specific language features used in English in international mass media and develops the skills to use them. 3   Evaluate the validity and reliability of news and articles in mass media by comparing them with different perspectives and societies. 4   Analyze, through examples, how the target language uses its linguistic features to reflect its own culture.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 General introduction, objectives, course requirements. 2 Written and electronic mass media, such as newspapers, magazines. 3 Written and electronic mass media, such as newspapers, magazines. 4 The international mass media. 5 The international mass media. 6 History and development of mass media. 7 Midterm. 8 Midterm. 9 Validty and reliability of news and articles on mass media. 10 Misinformation, fisinformation, fake news. 11 Language use in reflecting culture 12 Language use in reflecting culture 13 Short news, headline, advertisement, editor's letter. 14 Wrap-up. 15 Final Exam.

Recomended or Required Reading

Class notes, powerpoint slides.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, pair and group work, question-answer.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Midterm 2 FN Semester final exam 3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60 4 BUT Make-up note 5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tarkan.kacmaz@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced per semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39 Preparation for midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for final exam 1 1 1 Preparing presentations 13 2 26 Midterm 1 1 1 Final 1 1 1 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 LO.1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 LO.2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 LO.3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 LO.4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4