NEWS WRITING TECHNIQUES IN MEDIA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY222	NEWS WRITING TECHNIQUES IN MEDIA	4	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:	This course aims to teach basic rules of journalism and gathering news and writing and to perform news gathering and writing applications with weekly media monitoring.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include various stages of news production, particularly journalist identity, working conditions, definitions of news, types of news, finding a news idea and writing news, editorship and publishing.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define professional terminology on journalism and news production.
Distinguish news types in different mediums.
Figure out the news value of the surrounding events.
Model news at introduction level.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	What is news? Historical development of news	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	News gathering phases	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	Defining news language	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	News production phases	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	Components of news	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	News sources	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	Types of news	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	News writing	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading	News writing rules	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading	News writing rules and use of orthographic rules in the news language	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading	Producing an effect in news writing	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading	Using photographs in news – news examples	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading	News production in bulletin	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	News writing for several media tools	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Girgin, A. (2005). Haber Yazmak. Der Publications. Istanbul.
Schultz, B. (2005). Broadcast News Producing, 1st Edition. Sage Publications. (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						4
2							5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4

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.					4
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of New Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.					4
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of New Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with New Media and Communication field.					4
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.					4
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.					4

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 New 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 New Media and Communication field.					4
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.					4
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.					4

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.						5
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.					4
3	Examines the results of studies related with New Media and Communication field.					4

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	4	52
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	6	42
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	153