| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| THY333 |
NEWS SOCIOLOGY AND REPRESENTATION |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
| Type of the Course : |
Elective |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
|
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to analyze the news media within the social context by introducing the works on news production, news texts and the reception of news. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include topic such as news production, works on news texts and news broadcasting organs. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Analyze the connection between politics, economy and news. |
| Evaluate politic and ideologic connection between news production process and news text. |
| Recognize the structure and operation of news production process according to different communication tools. |
| Examine the concept of freedom of press in historical dimension. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
- |
Introduction to the content and methods, Introduction to the Course |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 2 |
Reading |
Discussing news practices in the present day |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 3 |
Reading |
Discuss and question the freedom of the press within a historical context |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 4 |
Reading |
Evaluating the relation between politics and news media |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work |
| 5 |
Reading |
Liberal Press Theories |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 6 |
Reading |
Press in Authoritarian and Totalizer Regime |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work |
| 7 |
Reading |
Social Responsibility Concept |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Reading |
Concepts in News Sociology |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 10 |
Reading |
Building realism in News |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 11 |
Reading |
Works in News Production |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
| 12 |
Reading |
News and representation problem |
- |
| 13 |
Reading |
Creating dominant discourses in news texts |
- |
| 14 |
Reading |
Surveys on reading news and interpretation |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work |
| 15 |
Reading |
General Revision |
- |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Maigret, É. (2014). Medya ve Iletisim Sosyolojisi, Istanbul: Iletisim Publications. |
| Cengiz, A. (2014). Iletisim Sosyolojisi Kuramsal Temeller, Istanbul: Derin Publications |
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 |
Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.
|
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1 |
|
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|
|
| 2 |
Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.
|
|
1 |
|
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|
|
KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.
|
|
1 |
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| 2 |
Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.
|
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|
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|
4 |
|
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.
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3 |
|
|
| 2 |
Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.
|
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|
2 |
|
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|
| 2 |
Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.
|
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|
|
3 |
|
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.
|
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|
2 |
|
|
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
| 2 |
Uses the educational role in the social service area.
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3 |
Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention
|
0 |
|
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|
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|
| 2 |
Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.
|
0 |
|
|
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|
|
| 3 |
Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.
|
0 |
|
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|
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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 |
7 |
5 |
35 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
5 |
2 |
10 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
41 |
0 |
128 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
128 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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