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BASIC JOURNALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
MIY109 BASIC JOURNALISM 1 3 3 6

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. ÇAĞLA KAYA İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA KAYA İLHAN
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to define the basic concepts related to the profession of journalism.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as journalism as profession, journalist identity, news types, news writing and journalism types.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the history of journalism since the Ottoman Empire and the courses that make up the Turkish media, with the help of images obtained from the archives.
Identify the ethical values of the news and journalism by taking into account the basic principles of universal journalism.
Determine the ethical values and principles of journalism in accordance with the written and universal principles.
Learns the basic concepts of printed media and expresses the difference from visual media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Basic concepts in journalism Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
2 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Main features of mass media Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
3 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Relations between mass media and journalism Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
4 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Developing journalism and the world Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
5 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Importance of news and news sources Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
6 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Main elements in news Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
7 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Industrial revolution and journalism Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Basic rules in news writing Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
10 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. News entry and types Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
11 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Magazine journalism Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
12 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. News writing techniques and rewriting the news (reduction) Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
13 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. New information technologies and future of journalism Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
14 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Contemporary journalism types and electronic newspaper Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
15 Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media. Organizations adjusting communication movement; news agencies Presentation and Lecture. Following newspaper circulation and TV ratings
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Demirkent, N. (2003). Sayfa Sayfa Gazetecilik. Dunya Publlications.
Kovach, B. and Rosenstiel, T. (2014). The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 3rd Edition: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect. Three Rivers Press. (USA)
Sazak, D. (2017). Batsin Boyle Gazetecilik. Imge Bookstore.
Tokgoz, O. (2017). Temel Gazetecilik. Imge Bookstore.
Yucedogan, G. (1998). Turkiyede ve Fransa’ da Gazeteci Kimligi Sorunu. Istanbul.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describes the basic concepts related to the field and defines the concepts related to it.
5
2
Classifies current developments in the field of Media and Communication.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Discusses issues related with Media and Communication.
5

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.
5
2
Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.
5
2
Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Applies independent working methods related with Media and Communication field.
4
2
Manages teamworks related with his / her field.
4
3
Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.
4
2
Summarizes the literature in his/her field.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of Media and Communication field.
5
2
Organizes group studies in his/her field.
4
3
Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.
5
2
Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.
5
3
Examines the results of studies related with Media and Communication field.
5

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 6 42
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 5 3 15
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 41 0 153
Total Workload of the Course Unit 153
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0