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| Code | AS440 |
| Name | Text Analysis |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yunus Emre ÇEKİCİ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to gain students the skill to absorb written, oral or visual texts beyond their surface meanings by utilizing relevant approaches and methods of analysis along with the theoretical knowledge underlying those methods and approaches. The students are also expected to be able to analyze different types of texts in the field of Communication Studies as well as developing a deeper understanding of the world around them and the skill to produce adequate texts themselves, while discovering the dynamic patterning of the text development.
Course Content
With specific focus on the dynamic nature of texts as communicative arenas, this course will mainly deal with issues, starting with the concept of textuality, generic and common features of written, oral and visual texts, various methods employed in the field of Text Analysis and underlying theories and approaches. Also included in the syllabus are the applications of the methods presented, on various texts that are of interest in the domain of Communication Studies, such as news articles, news reports, ads and political texts. Some class time will also be allocated for discussing individual term projects.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Metin Çözümlemeleri, Yasemin G. İnceoğlu ve Nebahat A. Çomak, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 2016.
Notes
Metin Çözümleme, Fatma Okumuş, Urzeni Yayıncılık, 2020.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the concept of text and basic features of textuality. |
| LO02 | Identifies specific and common features of written, oral and visual texts. |
| LO03 | Analyzes the criteria of textuality. |
| LO04 | Analyzes the text according to textuality criteria. |
| LO05 | Selects relevant method of investigation regarding a specific text type. |
| LO06 | Distinguishes text from discourse. |
| LO07 | Produces text according to textuality criteria. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Students will be able to associate basic knowledge about the instrumental (Radio, Television, Cinema, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Relations, Journalism, etc.) and objective (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.) fields of Social Communication. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how communication works in all aspects of individual, group, mass, institution or different cultures. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Associates scientific knowledge and methods with technological innovations in the field. | 5 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | With an interdisciplinary perspective on the concept of communication; Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, Anthropology, etc. synthesises information from fields such as Communication Sciences. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | As a requirement of the ability to communicate effectively, as well as the ability to express oneself; empathizes with the ability to understand the people and the environments they are in. | |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Reports his/her observations in social, artistic and cultural events that he/she organises and actively participates in. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Interprets local, national and international events with a critical perspective. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | They take an active role in group work as well as individual work. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | As an individual with a developed sense of responsibility towards society, develops projects for the benefit of society. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | In addition to professional development, it continuously improves itself in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in line with its interests and abilities. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Rational thinking skills as well as methods and strategies to develop creative thinking, as well as written, verbal, visual, etc. express their thoughts through tools appropriate to the purpose. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues abroad with the knowledge of a foreign language at least at the general level of the European Language Portfolio (B). | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Acts in accordance with ethical principles in the process of accessing, using and transmitting all kinds of information and in all other thoughts and endeavors related to the profession. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses methods that can be disseminated to the society in general with basic application skills specific to the field such as media literacy. | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Realizes future career planning in line with learning needs. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | It directs all its work within the framework of the legal legislation related to its field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction the course | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | What is text | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Language, discourse and meaning | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Beyin Fırtınası |
| 4 | Categorizing of text | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Basic analysis techniques on communication studies I: Critical Discourse Analysis | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Basic analysis techniques on communication studies II: Semiotic Analysis | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Basic analysis techniques on communication studies III: Reception Analysis | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading, practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Written texts: Newsreports-newspaperarticles | Reading, practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Written texts: Printed ads | Reading, practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 11 | Visual texts: TV commercials | Reading, practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | Oral texts (Discourse) | Reading, practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması, Örnek Olay |
| 13 | Presentation of student projects and peer assessment 2 | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Presentation of student projects 2 | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Presentation of student projects 3 | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading, practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading, practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||