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WRITING FOR MASS COMMUNICATION

Course
COMM222 - WRITING FOR MASS COMMUNICATION
Department
Journalism - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
3 + 0 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course examines the importance of writing in mass communication. Students are introduced to the primary methods of writing for newspapers, advertising, public relations, and radio and television broadcasting. News writing and headline writing techniques are studied, with particular emphasis on the inverted pyramid method and the writing of summary lead paragraphs by evaluating the importance of news elements. Students also study the techniques of writing press releases and learn their significance in public relations, the principles of writing copy and slogans for advertisements, the basics of writing for radio, television broadcasts, and writing for online publications.

WRITING FOR MASS COMMUNICATION

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Identify the basic writing principles of mass media texts
  2. 02 Apply these principles in written media text
  3. 03 Describe the news culture
  4. 04 Compare different writing style of each genre

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction to the Course
Week 2 What is Good Writing?
Week 3 Writing for the Mass Media
Week 4 Basic Tools of Writing
Week 5 Common Grammar Problems
Week 6 Accuracy-Clarity-Brevity
Week 7 Journalistic Conventions
Week 8 Journalistic Style
Week 9 Writing in the Media Environment
Week 10 Verification & Attribution
Week 11 Reporting with Text
Week 12 Reporting with Images
Week 13 Writing for Web Journalism
Week 14 Course Review
Week 15 FINAL EXAM WEEK

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 1. Writing for the Mass Media (James G. Stovall), (8 Ed). 2014

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Identify the basic writing principles of mass media texts SOLO 2
  2. L02 Apply basic writing principles in written media texts SOLO 3
  3. L03 Describe news culture SOLO 3
  4. L04 Compare the different writing style of each genre SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
  2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
  3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
  4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
  5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
  6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
  7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
  8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
  9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
  10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
  11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
  12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 Average
L01 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L02 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L04 - - - - - - - - - - - - -