Course requirements and reference

Teaching methods:

1.      lectures: about theoretical frame, research methodology, special research topics and research development

2.      literature reading: Students read research articles related with lecture topics

3.      paper writing: Students write reaction papers based on reading, independent thinking required.

4.      class discussions: discussions during lectures, after-reading discussions

5.      inquisitive teaching applied: during lectures and class discussions, questions are raised to lead students to the key points and arouse critical thinking and innovative ideas.

6.      Class presentation of individual research design: class presentations of individual research designs followed by teacher and peer’s critique

7.      Final written research design: hand in the improved and finalized research design based on class presentation

8.      Lectures: by experts and scholars home and abroad

Reference books:

1. Colin Sparks, Globalization, Development and the Mass Media，SAGE Publications Ltd，2007

2. Yahya R. Kamalipour, Global Communication, Wadsworth / Thomson Learning, 2002.

 Literature reading materials: Research articles related with lecture topics, selected from leading journals in the world.

 Performance assessment:

1. Reaction papers  50%

Each student should show his or her independent thinking instead of a mere summary in the writing of reaction papers based on literature reading.

3. Research design in the written form  50%

Students should hand in the written design, including introduction, literature review and methodology, after improvement is made based on class presentation.

*  At most 3 points will be deducted or added to the final score based on the attendance and in-class performance.

 Credit hours and credits: 36 credit hours, 2 credits