INTERNET JOURNALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ILT252	INTERNET JOURNALISM	4	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ASLI KASAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with knowledge about the transformation of traditional journalism and the characteristics of internet journalism.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include examining the emergence of internet journalism with the development of technologies, characteristics of internet journalism, differences from traditional journalism, advantages and disadvantages. Examples of Internet journalism ethical issues and internet journalism in Turkey will be discussed. Finally, critical approaches on the internet journalism and theories on the future of internet journalism will be discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List the types and tools of publications on the Internet.
Explain the characteristics of internet journalism.
Define citizen journalism and social media reporting.
Interpret the transformation of reader and reporter with internet journalism.
Compare differences between traditional newspaper and internet newspaper page designs.
Examine the advantages and disadvantages of internet journalism.
Conclude ethical problems in internet journalism.
Develop theories on the future of journalism.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	Development of technology	-
2	Reading	Tools of internet publications	-
3	Reading	Publication types in internet environment	-
4	Reading	Emergence of internet journalism	-
5	Reading	Citizen Journalism	-
6	Reading	Social media reporting	-
7	Reading	Changes on reader and journalists resulting from internet journalism	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Hypertext and Interaction	-
10	Reading	Design characteristics in Traditional journalism and Internet journalism	-
11	Reading	Ethics in Internet journalism	-
12	Reading	Internet journalism practices in Turkey	-
13	Reading	Critical approaches on Internet journalism	-
14	Reading	Future of Internet journalism	-
15	-	General Evaluation	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Pavlik, J. V. (2013). Yeni Medya ve Gazetecilik. Phoenix Publications, Ankara.
Yedig, S. ve Akman, H. (2002). Internet Cagında Gazetecilik. Metis Publications, Istanbul
Kalsin, B. (2016). “Gecmisten gelecege internet gazeteciligi: Turkiye ornegi”. The Journal of Academic Social Science Studies, 42.
Cakir, H. (2007). “Geleneksel gazetecilik karsisinda internet gazeteciligi”. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu Journal, 22.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
2	The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day. He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
2	The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
2	The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
3	The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	1	10	10
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	27	27
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	21	21
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	128