Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Burcu AYDIN

Prof. Faruk KALAY

Prof. Yıldız TURGUT

Assoc. Prof. Güliz TURGUT DOST

Lec. Eda YAPICI

English in Mass Media

Course Code	: ENT255
Course Type	: Area Elective
Couse Group	: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language	: English
Work Placement	: N/A

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 4

Objectives of the Course

The students are supposed to know mass communication and it aims how to use them.

Course Content

Communication and communication process. Mass communication and libraries. News and newspapers. Television and other mass communication applicants

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	The students recognize the discipline jargon and define the related terms
2.	The students name the disciplines that aid to explain English for mass communication
3.	The students compare and contrast the use of English in various types of mass communication in terms of language structure and register
4.	The students name, analyse, and find the main ideas in editorial letters, news items and columns
5.	Write brief news items, headlines, editorial letters and advertisements by applying what they have learnt about the use of English for mass communication

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Durant, A. & Lambrou, M. (2009). Language and media. London: Routledge
2.	Narayan, A. (1998). Communication theories and models. Mumbai:Himalaya Publishing House.
3.	Thussu, D.K. (2000). International communication.London:Arnold.
4.	Reah, D. (2008). The language of newspapers. London: Routledge.
5.	Stoval, J.G. (2008). Writing for the mass media. New Delhi: Dorling Kindersley

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Investigating communication in general and understanding various forms of communication

Week 2 - Theoretical

Investigating communication in general and understanding various forms of communication

Week 3 - Theoretical

Investigating the concept of mass communication and the role of English in mass communication

Week 4 - Theoretical

Investigating the concepts and terms in media and language studies

Week 5 - Theoretical

Investigating the current research on the use of English for mass communication

Week 6 - Theoretical

Investigating the current research on the use of English for mass communication-2

Week 7 - Theoretical

Investigating the language use in news reporting

Week 8 - Theoretical

Investigating the language use in news reporting (Mid term examination)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Investigating the language use in radio programmes

Week 10 - Theoretical

Investigating the language use in columns and headlınes

Week 11 - Theoretical

Investigating the reliability and validity of news articles

Week 12 - Theoretical

Improving students skills in writing brief news articles and headlines

Week 13 - Theoretical

Improving students skills in writing advertisements and editorial letters

Week 14 - Theoretical