Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | - | Fall Semester | 2+1 | 2,5 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Olga UNTİLA KAPLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ahmet Serkan OKAY |
| Assistant(s) | Lecture notes and articles |
| Aim | To critically reveal the difference between journalism and research journalism from other types of journalism, the social and political dynamics of such events, the importance of public interest and the ways of application. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Different definitions of investigative journalism and features that differentiate this type of journalism from others,Emerging conditions of investigative journalism and evaluation of these conditions.,History of Investigative journalism,Discussion of the concepts of public interest and threshold guard.,Sensational journalism practices and different meanings of investigative journalism.,Monopolization, transformation of this type of journalism with global capital.,Midterm Exam,Interviews, the type of article series and the type of investigative journalism.,The place of investigative journalism in scandal journalism practices.,Examples of investigative journalism from the world.,Turkey examples of investigative journalism,Reasons and consequences of devaluation of investigative journalism as a genre.,New media and new types of investigative journalism, the rise of citizen journalism.,General Exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Define investigative journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher evaluates the conditions that create journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discusses the concept of the right of the public to know as one of the elements that makes investigative journalism functional by means of investigative journalism practice. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher questions the functions of journalism in the context of professional practices. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 4, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher shows the difference of journalism from other types of journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher compares the organizational and application styles of journalism with those of other types of journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 4, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discuss the effects of the organizational structure of media on investigative journalism activities. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discuss the effects of social dynamics on investigative journalistic activities. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discusses the effects of media professionals' approaches on investigative journalistic activities. | 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Question the effects of political power and civil society on the structuring and transformation of investigative journalism practices. | 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, D, F, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Different definitions of investigative journalism and features that differentiate this type of journalism from others | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -1, pp. 1-34. |
| 2 | Emerging conditions of investigative journalism and evaluation of these conditions. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-2, pp.1-30. |
| 3 | History of Investigative journalism | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-3, pp.1-30. |
| 4 | Discussion of the concepts of public interest and threshold guard. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-4, pp.1-30. |
| 5 | Sensational journalism practices and different meanings of investigative journalism. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-5, pp.1-31. |
| 6 | Monopolization, transformation of this type of journalism with global capital. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-6, pp.1-30. |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | All Lessons Notes. |
| 8 | Interviews, the type of article series and the type of investigative journalism. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-8, pp.1-30. |
| 9 | The place of investigative journalism in scandal journalism practices. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -9, pp. 1-30. |
| 10 | Examples of investigative journalism from the world. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -10, pp. 1-30. |
| 11 | Turkey examples of investigative journalism | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -12, pp. 1-30. |
| 12 | Reasons and consequences of devaluation of investigative journalism as a genre. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -12, pp. 1-30. |
| 13 | New media and new types of investigative journalism, the rise of citizen journalism. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -13, pp. 1-30. |
| 14 | General Exam | All Lecture Notes and Recommended Literature. |
| Resources |
| 1. Selda İçin Akçalı, Türkiye'de Araştırmacı Gazetecilik, Ankara: Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, 2002. 2. Seyfettin Turhan, Araştırmacı Gazetecilik, Ankara: Um:Ag Yayıncılık, 1997. Süleyman İrvan (2018). Araştırmacı Gazetecilik: Kavramsal Bir Değerlendirme, Etkileşim Dergisi, Sayı 2, ss. 70-94. 3. Olga Untila Kaplan (2023). Türkiye'de Araştırmacı gazeteciliği İnceleyen Akademik Çalışmalar Üzerine Bir Analiz, 1. Uluslararası Selçuk Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, 8-9 Temmuz 2023, Konya. 4. Cristian Grosu, Liviu Avram, Jurnalismul de Investigație, Iași: Polirom, 2004. 5. Ottavio Marcuso, Giornalismo D'inchiesta. Modeli storici e tecniche di scriitura: la sfida della qualita nell'era digitale, Edizioni Nuova Cultura, 2022. 6. Mebis/Lesson Studies |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of journalism and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | ||||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | ||||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | ||||||
| 7 | Investigate theoretical and factual problems related to the discipline of journalism and sub-disciplines with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopt the principle of lifelong learning as its principle. He regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in his field and uses them effectively in his own work. | ||||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | ||||||
| 11 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. | ||||||
| 12 | Act in a way that adheres to ethical codes in her professional and scientific work.(dişil) | ||||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | ||||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 17 | Use methods and techniques of the discipline of journalism, it carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 5 | 5 | 25 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 5 | 5 | 25 | |||
| Term Project | 5 | 5 | 25 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 155 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(155/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | - | Fall Semester | 2+1 | 2,5 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Olga UNTİLA KAPLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Ahmet Serkan OKAY |
| Assistant(s) | Lecture notes and articles |
| Aim | To critically reveal the difference between journalism and research journalism from other types of journalism, the social and political dynamics of such events, the importance of public interest and the ways of application. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Different definitions of investigative journalism and features that differentiate this type of journalism from others,Emerging conditions of investigative journalism and evaluation of these conditions.,History of Investigative journalism,Discussion of the concepts of public interest and threshold guard.,Sensational journalism practices and different meanings of investigative journalism.,Monopolization, transformation of this type of journalism with global capital.,Midterm Exam,Interviews, the type of article series and the type of investigative journalism.,The place of investigative journalism in scandal journalism practices.,Examples of investigative journalism from the world.,Turkey examples of investigative journalism,Reasons and consequences of devaluation of investigative journalism as a genre.,New media and new types of investigative journalism, the rise of citizen journalism.,General Exam. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Define investigative journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher evaluates the conditions that create journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discusses the concept of the right of the public to know as one of the elements that makes investigative journalism functional by means of investigative journalism practice. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher questions the functions of journalism in the context of professional practices. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 4, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher shows the difference of journalism from other types of journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| The researcher compares the organizational and application styles of journalism with those of other types of journalism. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 4, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discuss the effects of the organizational structure of media on investigative journalism activities. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discuss the effects of social dynamics on investigative journalistic activities. | 13, 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Discusses the effects of media professionals' approaches on investigative journalistic activities. | 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, F, H |
| Question the effects of political power and civil society on the structuring and transformation of investigative journalism practices. | 14, 16, 2, 5, 9 | A, D, F, H |
| Teaching Methods: | 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 2: Project Based Learning Model, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, D: Oral Exam, F: Project Task, H: Performance Task |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Different definitions of investigative journalism and features that differentiate this type of journalism from others | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -1, pp. 1-34. |
| 2 | Emerging conditions of investigative journalism and evaluation of these conditions. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-2, pp.1-30. |
| 3 | History of Investigative journalism | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-3, pp.1-30. |
| 4 | Discussion of the concepts of public interest and threshold guard. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-4, pp.1-30. |
| 5 | Sensational journalism practices and different meanings of investigative journalism. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-5, pp.1-31. |
| 6 | Monopolization, transformation of this type of journalism with global capital. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-6, pp.1-30. |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | All Lessons Notes. |
| 8 | Interviews, the type of article series and the type of investigative journalism. | Investigative Journalism, Lesson Notes-8, pp.1-30. |
| 9 | The place of investigative journalism in scandal journalism practices. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -9, pp. 1-30. |
| 10 | Examples of investigative journalism from the world. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -10, pp. 1-30. |
| 11 | Turkey examples of investigative journalism | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -12, pp. 1-30. |
| 12 | Reasons and consequences of devaluation of investigative journalism as a genre. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -12, pp. 1-30. |
| 13 | New media and new types of investigative journalism, the rise of citizen journalism. | Investigative Journalism Lesson Notes -13, pp. 1-30. |
| 14 | General Exam | All Lecture Notes and Recommended Literature. |
| Resources |
| 1. Selda İçin Akçalı, Türkiye'de Araştırmacı Gazetecilik, Ankara: Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, 2002. 2. Seyfettin Turhan, Araştırmacı Gazetecilik, Ankara: Um:Ag Yayıncılık, 1997. Süleyman İrvan (2018). Araştırmacı Gazetecilik: Kavramsal Bir Değerlendirme, Etkileşim Dergisi, Sayı 2, ss. 70-94. 3. Olga Untila Kaplan (2023). Türkiye'de Araştırmacı gazeteciliği İnceleyen Akademik Çalışmalar Üzerine Bir Analiz, 1. Uluslararası Selçuk Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, 8-9 Temmuz 2023, Konya. 4. Cristian Grosu, Liviu Avram, Jurnalismul de Investigație, Iași: Polirom, 2004. 5. Ottavio Marcuso, Giornalismo D'inchiesta. Modeli storici e tecniche di scriitura: la sfida della qualita nell'era digitale, Edizioni Nuova Cultura, 2022. 6. Mebis/Lesson Studies |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Know the basic concepts of journalism and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | ||||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | ||||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | ||||||
| 7 | Investigate theoretical and factual problems related to the discipline of journalism and sub-disciplines with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopt the principle of lifelong learning as its principle. He regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in his field and uses them effectively in his own work. | ||||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | ||||||
| 11 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level. | ||||||
| 12 | Act in a way that adheres to ethical codes in her professional and scientific work.(dişil) | ||||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | ||||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 17 | Use methods and techniques of the discipline of journalism, it carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |