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 * __Module: News & Media (T3 2009)__**


 * __LESSON 1: An Introduction to Critical Discourse Analysis__** //(By Teun. A. van Dijk)//


 * Learning Objectives**
 * Provides an introduction to **__Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)__** as a **theoretical framework** for students to identify the relationship between **discourse and power** ( //with the aim of understanding, exposing and resisting social inequality).//
 * To develop **a critical awareness** on how **discourse structures in News and Media** enact, confirm, legitimize, reproduce or challenge the relations of power and dominance in society.


 * Lesson Outline:**
 * Refer to Attached PowerPoint Slides on [[file:Critical Discourse Analysis (Tommie's).ppt]]

• // What is the most powerful form of persuasion? // • // How do more powerful groups control public discourse? // • // How does public discourse control the minds and actions of less powerful groups? // • // What are the consequences of such control e.g. social inequality? // ü **__What are the Areas/Topics that you want to examine in the News & Media Module using the CDA framework?__** //(E.g. biased representations of “us” and “them”, supremacist derogation, power and domination in politics etc.)// ü Please provide a clear indication on the **Discussion Forum on this webpage** so that the subsequent lessons can be tailored specifically to your needs.  Everyone **MUST** provide a Response as this will serve as an indicator of your participation in this online lecture.
 * Task Practice (Discussion Thread)**


 * Your responses should be entitled: (Your Full Name, Class, Lesson 1) e.g. __Lian Kay Hian, 3H4, Lesson 1__ **

__**LESSON 2: The Cross Cultural Representation of "Otherness" in Media Discourse**__ //(By Carmen-Rosa Caldas-Coulthard)//


 * Learning Objectives**
 * To show that news is a **cultural construct with values**.
 * To introduce the concept of **"Recontextualisation"** - that includes an element of evaluation (through words and pictures) in the portrayal of news material.


 * Lesson Outline**
 * Refer to attached PowerPoint Slides on **__"The Cross Cultural Representation of "Otherness" in Media Discourse.__** [[file:Cross Cultural Representations of Otherness (Tommie's).ppt]]

• Analyse the transcript of the following You-Tube Videos:
 * Task Practice**

1. “George W. Bush Declares "Freedom and Fear are at War" (Sept 20, 2001)

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2. President Bush Speech Sept 11, 2001 media type="youtube" key="Lq-MuEms00w" height="344" width="425" __**Discussion Thread:**__ //• Identify the Elements of Recontextualisation in the speech. // //• What are the Ideological Tools that are employed? // • //Is the Media a **Cultural Construct** or **a Neutral Entity**? Are there any implications on our daily consumption of the news? Support your answer with evidence apart from the given texts.//

• Post your answers on the ** Discussion Forum on this webpage **. The ** quality of your responses **will be taken into account for your ** class participation & attendance grade ** during ** IT Learning Week **.
 * Your responses should be entitled: (Your Full Name, Class, Lesson 2)** e.g. **__Benjamin Teo Beh Peo, 3I2, Lesson 2__**