CRITICAL APPROACHES IN TELEVISION JOURNALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY320	CRITICAL APPROACHES IN TELEVISION JOURNALISM	6	3	3	7

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	Assoc.Prof. UĞUR BALOĞLU
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 the basic knowledge and skills to analyze the news production processes in the mainstream media and the reproduction of the dominant discourse in news texts.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include topic such as the historical development of news concept, narrative structure of news, news analysis with different theoretical approaches and problem of representation in news.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Analyze critically the news production processes.
Distinguish all processes of new constructed as a narrative by using different critical approaches.
Discuss the produced dominant ideology by analyzing the language of news and newscasts.
Distinguish different theoretical approaches regarding television journalism.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to the course	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading	Historical approach against news	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	News as a narration and structure of news narration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	News and Ideology and Realism Concepts in News Programs	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	TV News in terms of Critical Economy Politics	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Social Production of News	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	Critical approaches in News analysis	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	General Revision	Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Critical Discourse Analysis of News	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Discourse Manipulation Analysis of News	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Rhetoric Analysis of News	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading	Framing News Ideologically	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading	Representation problems in News	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Reading	General Revision	Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Chomsky, N. (2002). Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda. New York: Seven Stories Press.
Modleski, T (2016). Eglence Incelemeleri: Kitle Kulturune Elestirisel Yaklasimlar. Istanbul: Metis Publications.
Binark, M. (2007). Elestirel Medya Okuryazarligi: Kuramsal Yaklasimlar Ve Uygulamalar. Istanbul: Kalkedon Publications.

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.					4
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.				3
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.					4
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.				3
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.				3
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.	0
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	13	4	52
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	7	7	49
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	7	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	180