BASIC PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YMG102	BASIC PRINCIPLES OF JOURNALISM	2	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
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	Explains communication theories, mass media and the history of communication					4
2	Defines the concepts related to communication, new media and journalism.					4
3	It compares traditional journalism with digital journalism.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It relates the concept of democracy with the fields of journalism and new media.					4
2	Interprets new concepts in the media on a national and international scale within the framework of journalistic activity.						5
3	Interprets the historical development process of the media.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He uses the theoretical knowledge he has acquired in the field of communication in the field of journalism.					4
2	Analyzes the side meanings and subtexts of media contents.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepares creative content in a new media environment.						5
2	Creates news content; publishes it in print, visual and digital media.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It produces content in traditional media and new media and prepares it for publication.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It follows scientific and sectoral developments on issues related to new media and journalism, interprets changes and innovations by associating them with its field.						5
2	Analyzes the direct relationship of the discipline of journalism with democracy.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It provides cooperation with stakeholders in the sector by using databases related to new media and journalism, information and communication technologies.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It combines new media technologies with the practice of journalism.				3
2	Performs data analysis and design.		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	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