Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3NMC 201Communication in the Digital Age2+2+03523.09.2024

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BA Program in New Media and Communication
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Online
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach the basic principles of informative writing in television, radio (podcast), journalism and public relations.
Course Content This course aims to teach the basic principles of informative writing in television, radio (podcast), journalism and public relations.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Hakkı Öcal
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources https://miro.com/welcomeonboard/V26cn1WFVhLeiKEGfhsMSldqYb1Bb1QalUwVtktsLfS0ZdedaNXMAyuZV0QSeNbL
: The Basics of Media Writing: A Strategic Approach 3rd Edition by Scott A. Kuehn and James Andrew Lingwall

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Attendance 1 % 10
Project 3 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
6
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 3 5 15
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 124

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To think critically and questioningly about information
2 Learn the basic steps of creating a good text.
3 To learn the types of texts and practice at the end of each section.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Week 1. Chapter 1: You as a Writer
2 Week 2. Chapter 2: Media Writing Professions and Strategies
3 Week 3. Chapter 3: Media Writing Style and Language Conventions
4 Week 4 Chapter 4: Reporting and Interviewing
5 Week 5 In Class Project: Interview someone and write a two-day feature based on it.
6 Week 6 Chapter 5: Hard News and Feature Writing
7 Week 7 Chapter 6: Electronic News Writing: Radio and Television
8 Week 8 Chapter 7: Copyediting
9 Week 9 Chapter 9: Writing for Social Media
10 Week 10: In Class Project: Create a News Web site and set up 3 pages with news stories
11 Week 11 Chapter 10: Web Copywriting
12 Week 12 Section IV: Persuasive Settings
13 Week 13. Chapter 11: Basic Persuasive Writing
14 Week 14. In Class Project: Create a company/municipality/bookstore Web site and set up 3 pages with news PR material

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
C1 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
C3 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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