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
- -
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
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Identify the basic writing principles of mass media texts
- 02 Apply these principles in written media text
- 03 Describe the news culture
- 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
- 01 1. Writing for the Mass Media (James G. Stovall), (8 Ed). 2014
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Identify the basic writing principles of mass media texts SOLO 2
- L02 Apply basic writing principles in written media texts SOLO 3
- L03 Describe news culture SOLO 3
- L04 Compare the different writing style of each genre SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
- P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
- P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
- P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
- P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
- P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
- P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
- P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
- P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
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| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |