GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POLITICS OF LANGUAGE/İLET-816
Course Title: POLITICS OF LANGUAGE
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Kemal İnal
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  kinal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The students can define language as a social fact
They can learn historical-evolutional development of language
They can interpret the relationships between language and politics
They can be aware of importance of language in terms of government
They can know the place of language in social structure
They can learn ethnic dimension of language
They can learn some international implications of language
They can know the position of language in globalization
They can learn some effects of English which became a dominant language all over the world
They can know official language policies in different countries
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is language?
2. Week  Language's historical-evolutional development in terms of politics
3. Week  Language-politics/government relations in history
4. Week  Importance of language with regard to the state
5. Week  Political aspects of language in social structure
6. Week  Position of language in international context
7. Week  The relationships between language and ethnicity
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Roles and functions of language in terms of globalisation
10. Week  Various language policies in different countries
11. Week  Monolingual world: A possible target or utopia?
12. Week  Official language policies in Turkey and its problems I
13. Week  Official language policies in Turkey and its problems II
14. Week  Official language policies in Turkey and its problems III
15. Week  General evalution and discussion
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Many texts as articles, reports and journal news will be delivered to the students to be read
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question-Answer, Discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No need
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
76
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.04
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and relationships between concepts about journalism field.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in journalism field.X
3Express the theoretical and practice-based knowledge about journalism field.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunication.X
5Develops the necessary experience in news gathering and writing.X
6Commentates media texts with a with a critical perspective.X
7Uses effectively information and communication technologies.X
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences for using it in the area of ​​expertise.X
9Makes works in the field of journalism with taking responsibility individually and in groups.X
10Finds ways to access the knowledge in the field of journalism.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of journalism.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions regarding the problems to the relevant persons and institutions by supporting quantitative and qualitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carry outs works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of journalism.X
14Uses competently the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of journalism.X