NEWS ANALYSIS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YIH529	NEWS ANALYSIS	1	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	MASTER'S DEGREE, TYY: + 7.Level, EQF-LLL: 7.Level, QF-EHEA: Second Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to analyze the news in traditional and new media in terms of news qualities, news items and approaches.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course; There are news value qualities, news items, news topics and locations, structure of the news, inverted pyramid style, news sources, structuring the news (5N 1K), structuring the news according to the number of items it contains, news reports, news topics, new approaches in news writing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
The student knows the features of newsworthiness.
The student knows the news items.
The student knows news topics and locations.
The student knows the news structure.
The student knows what the inverted pyramid style is.
The student can write news using the inverted pyramid style.
The student knows and uses news sources.
The student knows and applies how to structure the news.
The student can convey news.
The student behaves appropriately in his work by considering ethical values in the news.
The student makes and writes news suitable for new approaches in the news.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	News and newsworthy attributes. The problem of truth, fairness and objectivity	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
2	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Analysis through news items and news	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
3	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	News topics and location	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
4	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	News structure and headlines	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
5	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Inverted pyramid style	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
6	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Inverted pyramid style	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
7	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	News sources	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Structuring the news	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
10	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Transfer news	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
11	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Crime and Judiciary news	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
12	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Social science news	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
13	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	News areas	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
14	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Rights and responsibilities	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
15	Reading a chapter in the coursebook on the relevant subject, Internet and Literature review	Solution of ethical problems	Lecture, Question – Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dursun, Çiler. (2001), Televizyon Haberlerinde İdeoloji. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
Dursun, Çiler. (Ed.). (2004). Haber, hakikat ve iktidar ilişkisi (Vol. 76). Ankara: Elips kitap.
Berger, Arthur Asa (1982), Media analysis techniques. Beverly Hills: Sage.
Berger, Arthur Asa (1993), Kitle İletişiminde Çözümleme Yöntemleri. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Berger, Arthur Asa (1997), Narratives in popular culture, media and everyday life, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.
Burns, Gary (1989), Television studies :textual analysis. New York: Praeger.
Gripsrud, Jostein (2002); Understanding Media Culture, London: London : Edwards Arnold

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method
Mid-Term Exam	1	50
Final Exam	1	50
TOTAL	2	100

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains basic concepts, principles and practical methods of communication and performs analysis and evaluation at basic level for problem solving.						5
2	Interrelates up-to-date information on communication with communication theories and explains them.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interrelates knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other fields of social science.						5
2	Carries out interdisciplinary research and narrates the results to own field as as knowledge and factually.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awareness and skills to perform objective analysis national and international levels are obtained					4
2	Awarness and skills to perform interdisciplinary research is obtained						5
3	Skills to act in awareness of ethical values of the work is obtained						5
4	Skills and Knowledge to making news programme for radio-television and other medias are obtained						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines and applies professional limits, competence and responsibilities in academic and practical works.					4
2	May make effective use of data resources in the field of research, carry out literature review, keep track of scientific studies and use them in own work.					4
3	Uses problem solving, time management, self-discipline and effective communication skills in Works					4
4	Uses skills to put forth distinct creativeness in works.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Designs and concludes a research in own field on his/her own, interprets findings and puts forward suggestions for resolution.					4
2	Takes part in teamwork as leader or member and fulfills duty.					4
3	Takes responsibility in management of professional development of individuals and groups, in the field of work.					4
4	Is willing to carry out authentic work in field of study, inclined to cooperation and prepared to take responsibility.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accepts lifelong learning as a principle in own field of study.						5
2	Keeps close track of developments, changes and innovations in own field of study.						5
3	Continues with the belief that new learnings are required for developing own professional development.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Makes use of effective communication techniques at relevant place and time and at convenient occasion and time.					4
2	Establishes healthy social relations using professional knowledge and and skills.					4
3	Develops competence to learn a foreign language, as it is important for communication.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Competence to observe social, scientific and ethical values during phases of collection, interpretation and announcement of data on the field of study.				3
2	Competence to observe scientific, social and ethical values during phases of interpretation and announcement of data on the field of study.				3

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	14	4	56
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	3	39
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	5	5
Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	153