INTERNET JOURNALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YEM323	INTERNET JOURNALISM	4	3	3	4

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. TAYLAN MARAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to convey basic information about the transformation of traditional journalism, the historical development of internet journalism, its common points and differences with traditional journalism, and the working styles and technology of online newspapers.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Writing news on the internet, the effects of internet technologies on the journalism profession, examining the differences, advantages and disadvantages of internet journalism from traditional journalism; Ethical issues in internet journalism and examples of internet journalism in Turkey will be discussed within the scope of the course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Ability to list publication types and publishing tools on the Internet
Ability to explain concepts such as hypertextuality, interaction, multimedia, citizen journalism, data journalism, convergence.
Ability to interpret the transformation of readers and reporters through internet journalism
Ability to explain and discuss the transformation created by new technologies in the journalism profession and the new practices and trends that emerge as a result

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Introduction	Introduction, course content, main theories and definitions	Lecture, Question and Answer
2	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Historical development and features of the Internet	Lecture, Question and Answer
3	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Tools used in internet publishing	Lecture, Question and Answer
4	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Journalism and News concepts	Lecture, Question and Answer
5	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Historical development of internet journalism in the world and in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer
6	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Comparison of online journalism and traditional journalism	Lecture, Question and Answer
7	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Citizen journalism, social media journalism	Lecture, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Concepts of hypertextuality and interactivity	Lecture, Question and Answer
10	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Changes created by internet journalism for readers and journalists	Lecture, Question and Answer
11	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Transformation of news in internet journalism	Lecture, Question and Answer
12	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Design features in traditional journalism and internet journalism	Lecture, Question and Answer
13	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Web 2.0, Blog Journalism, Data journalism, Robot journalism	Lecture, Question and Answer
14	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Application / Blog Creation	Lecture, Demonstration with Examples, Application
15	Literature review, article reading and analysis	Application / Blog Creation	Lecture, Demonstration with Examples, Application
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Narin B. (2017). Gazetecilik 2.0. Ankara: Gece Kitaplığı
Kılıç S. (2019). İnternetin Ekonomi politiği ve Türkiye'de İnternet Gazeteciliği. İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları
Toruk İ. (2008). Guthenberg'ten Dijital Çağa Gazetecilik. İstanbul: LiteraTürk Yayınları
Tokgöz O. (2017). Temel Gazetecilik. İstanbul: İmge Yayınevi
Aysel Ç. (2018). İçerik Üretiminden Reklamcılığa Dijital Gazetecilik. İstanbul: Nobel Yayınları

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.			2
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.			2
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.			2
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.					4
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.		1
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.				3
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.			2
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.					4
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.			2
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.		1
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.			2
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.				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	13	3	39
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	1	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	133