Course Syllabus

Course Information：

Year-Semester Course Number Course Name Phase Credits Hours Required/Elective Instructor Class Student NO. Withdraw Note

Spring Semester
Year 2025 345642 Advanced News English 1 2.0 2 △ SHENG-YEN YU Diversified English (III) 21 0 高級

Year-Semester	Course Number	Course Name	Phase	Credits	Hours	Required/Elective	Instructor	Class	Student NO.	Withdraw	Note
Spring Semester Year 2025	345642	Advanced News English	1	2.0	2	△	SHENG-YEN YU	Diversified English (III)	21	0	高級

Course Plan：

Instructor SHENG-YEN YU　Office Hours

Email syyu@ntut.edu.tw

Last Updated 2024-12-19 20:13:25

Course Objective 本課程旨在透過各種英語新聞媒體如電視新聞（如CNN, BBC, NBC）、英文雜誌（如The Economist, Scientific American ）、英文報紙（New York Times, Washington Post, the Guardian等）等，來培養學生的批判性閱讀能力．並同時提升其宏觀視野與多元知識。課堂中將藉由分析英語新聞的用字遣詞、報導角度的取捨、標題與議題的呈現方式等，使學生學習如何思考報導背後之立場，從而進行批判性閱讀。此外，亦將剖析英語新聞中所含括之英美文學典故與文化傳統，帶領學生瞭解新聞英文的豐富意涵。 This course aims to (1) develop students’ critical reading abilities, (2) expand their global horizons and (3) broaden their knowledge by using diverse English news reports provided by news channels (e.g. CNN, BBC and NBC), news magazines (e.g. The Economist and Scientific American) and newspapers (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post and The Guardian). Students will learn how to read critically by analyzing word choice, reporting angles and the selection and presentation of headlines or quotations. This course will also explore literary allusions and cultural references contained in English news in order to further enhance students’ English language competence.

Course Schedule Week 1: Introduction Course overview and expectations Introduction to news literacy and the importance of critical thinking in media consumption No specific chapter reading Week 2-3: Understanding Fake News: Historical Context The origins and historical evolution of fake news Reading: Chapter 1 Week 4-5: Analyzing News Sources Identifying bias, agendas, and credibility of news sources Reading: Chapter 2 Week 6: Techniques for Identifying Fake News Practical methods and tools for spotting fake news Reading: Chapter 2 (continued) Week 7: Holiday No class Week 8: Critical Framework for News Literacy Higdon’s fake news detection kit and critical analysis Reading: Chapter 3 Week 9: Midterm Exam Covering Chapters 1-3 Week 10: General English Proficiency Exam University-wide examination for all sophomores Week 11-12: The Role of Media in Society Media’s impact on public perception and society Reading: Chapter 4 Week 13-14: Current Trends and Challenges in Media Contemporary issues in the media landscape Reading: Chapter 5 Week 15-16: Media Manipulation and Misinformation How media manipulation works and its implications Reading: Chapter 6 Week 17: Practical Applications and Case Studies Applying learned skills to real-world examples and case studies Reading: Chapter 7 Week 18: Final Exam Covering Chapters 4-7

Evaluation and grading policy Grading Policy: Attendance and Quizzes: 20%; Oral Presentations: 20%; Midterm Exam: 20%; Final Exam: 20%; General English Proficiency Exam: 20%

Materials All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.

Foreign-language textbooks:Yes
Higdon, Nolan. The Anatomy of Fake News: A Critical News Literacy Education. Oakland: U of California P, 2020.

The access to curricular consultation Office Hours: Tue. and Thurs. 1:10-3:00 p.m.
Email: syyu@ntut.edu.tw
https://meet.google.com/fkt-jfam-ppi

Expanding teaching and resources

The course corresponds to the SDGs SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education）
SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities）
SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）

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Instructor	SHENG-YEN YU　Office Hours
Email	syyu@ntut.edu.tw
Last Updated	2024-12-19 20:13:25
Course Objective	本課程旨在透過各種英語新聞媒體如電視新聞（如CNN, BBC, NBC）、英文雜誌（如The Economist, Scientific American ）、英文報紙（New York Times, Washington Post, the Guardian等）等，來培養學生的批判性閱讀能力．並同時提升其宏觀視野與多元知識。課堂中將藉由分析英語新聞的用字遣詞、報導角度的取捨、標題與議題的呈現方式等，使學生學習如何思考報導背後之立場，從而進行批判性閱讀。此外，亦將剖析英語新聞中所含括之英美文學典故與文化傳統，帶領學生瞭解新聞英文的豐富意涵。 This course aims to (1) develop students’ critical reading abilities, (2) expand their global horizons and (3) broaden their knowledge by using diverse English news reports provided by news channels (e.g. CNN, BBC and NBC), news magazines (e.g. The Economist and Scientific American) and newspapers (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post and The Guardian). Students will learn how to read critically by analyzing word choice, reporting angles and the selection and presentation of headlines or quotations. This course will also explore literary allusions and cultural references contained in English news in order to further enhance students’ English language competence.
Course Schedule	Week 1: Introduction Course overview and expectations Introduction to news literacy and the importance of critical thinking in media consumption No specific chapter reading Week 2-3: Understanding Fake News: Historical Context The origins and historical evolution of fake news Reading: Chapter 1 Week 4-5: Analyzing News Sources Identifying bias, agendas, and credibility of news sources Reading: Chapter 2 Week 6: Techniques for Identifying Fake News Practical methods and tools for spotting fake news Reading: Chapter 2 (continued) Week 7: Holiday No class Week 8: Critical Framework for News Literacy Higdon’s fake news detection kit and critical analysis Reading: Chapter 3 Week 9: Midterm Exam Covering Chapters 1-3 Week 10: General English Proficiency Exam University-wide examination for all sophomores Week 11-12: The Role of Media in Society Media’s impact on public perception and society Reading: Chapter 4 Week 13-14: Current Trends and Challenges in Media Contemporary issues in the media landscape Reading: Chapter 5 Week 15-16: Media Manipulation and Misinformation How media manipulation works and its implications Reading: Chapter 6 Week 17: Practical Applications and Case Studies Applying learned skills to real-world examples and case studies Reading: Chapter 7 Week 18: Final Exam Covering Chapters 4-7
Evaluation and grading policy	Grading Policy: Attendance and Quizzes: 20%; Oral Presentations: 20%; Midterm Exam: 20%; Final Exam: 20%; General English Proficiency Exam: 20%
Materials	All right reserved. Do not reproduce without permission. Foreign-language textbooks:Yes Higdon, Nolan. The Anatomy of Fake News: A Critical News Literacy Education. Oakland: U of California P, 2020.
The access to curricular consultation	Office Hours: Tue. and Thurs. 1:10-3:00 p.m. Email: syyu@ntut.edu.tw https://meet.google.com/fkt-jfam-ppi
Expanding teaching and resources
The course corresponds to the SDGs	SDG4：優質教育（Quality Education） SDG10：減少不平等（Reduced Inequalities） SDG16：和平正義與有力的制度（Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions）
Does the course incorporate AI
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