MEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY425	MEDIA AND DESKTOP PUBLISHING	5	3	3	5

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HANDE 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 provide students with the basic concepts, principles and information about page design.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The contents of the course is about the design of the eweb pages, the principles of using QuarkXPress and InDesign programs, applications in computer environment.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Distinguish basic concepts related to page design and distinguish the techniques of desktop publishing.
Apply various designs according to sectoral examples by using QuarkXPress and InDesign programs.
Produce its own media content, by examining current desktop publishing examples, to make recommendations for the elimination of deficiencies.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Page design concept and purposes of page design	Application
2	Reading	Factors determining and influencing page design	Application
3	Reading	Main approaches in page design	Application
4	Reading	Written and visual elements used in page design	Application
5	Reading	Introduction to OuarkXPress	Application
6	Reading	Working in tabloid size, column placement, coloring	Application
7	Reading	Text and photo placement, frame editing	Application
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Making news grouping, opening the group, initiating	Application
10	Reading	Introduction to InDesign	Application
11	Reading	Frame tools, frame creation, text copy-cut-and-paste	Application
12	Reading	Frame tools, frame creation, text copy-cut-and-paste	Application
13	Reading	Text placement, paragraph alignment	Application
14	Reading	Photo placement, decoupage	Application
15	Reading	Photo placement, decoupage	Application
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Vural, A. (2009). Adım Adım Yayıncılık. Elit Kültür Publications
Mazlum, F. S. (2006). Masaüstü Yayıncılık: Tasarım ve Basım Teknolojisine Giriş. Gazi Publications.
Walters, R. L. (1994). Broadcast Writing: Principles and Practices. McGraw-Hill Humanities. (USA).

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.	0
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.	0
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.			2
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.		1

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

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.			2
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.		1

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.		1

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.		1
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.		1

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.		1
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.		1

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	2	26
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	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	6	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128