GAZETECİLİĞİN TEMEL İLKELERİ PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YMG102	GAZETECİLİĞİN TEMEL İLKELERİ	2	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. ŞEBNEM GÜRSOY ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	the aim of this course is to examine the basic principles of journalism and discussed the roles of journalism on society.
Contents of the Course Unit:	the content of this course is structed on the principles and importance of journalism.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learns about the historical perspective of journalism since Ottoman Empire
Defines news and ethical values ​​of journalism, taking into account universal journalism rules.
Determines the ethical values ​​and principles of journalism in line with the written and universal principles from their own point of view.
Expresses the difference from visual media by learning the basic concepts of print media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Explaining the Course Content and Method, Introduction to the Course	-
2	-	Communication and Mass Communication	-
3	-	Legal Regulations Regarding Communication and Press	-
4	-	International Communication and News Agencies	-
5	-	Basic Concepts of Journalism	-
6	-	News Types, News Gathering and News Sources	-
7	-	Newspaper, Formation Process of Newspaper and Newspaper Types	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Press and Duties	-
10	-	Press Ethics: Media Ethics Law	-
11	-	Self-Regulatory Practices in Turkey	-
12	-	Public Opinion and Democracy	-
13	-	Media and Politics Relations	-
14	-	Communication and Ideology	-
15	-	Communication and Ideology	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Atilla Girgin, Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri, İstanbul: Der Yayınları, 2014.

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	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.						5
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.						5
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.						5

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.						5
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.						5
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.					4
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	1	13
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	6	2	12
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	2	24
Assignment (Homework)	10	2	20
Project Work	4	2	8
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	1	3	3
Web Based Learning	2	2	4
Implementation/Application/Practice	6	2	12
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	2	2	4
Social Activity	3	2	6
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	75	0	150