Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to JOURNALISM | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Yusuf ÖZKIR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Yusuf ÖZKIR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of the course is to equip students with what journalism is, how it has developed, and its basics. Furthermore, establishing relationships between the importance of basic principles in journalism and societal responsibility in journalism is among the goals. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Journalism,Basic Fields and tools used in Journalism,Concepts and Terms used in Journalism,The Definition of Newspaper and Journalism,The History of Journalism in the West ,The History of Turkish Journalism,The History of Turkish Journalism II,The elements affecting Journalism,Censorship, self-censorship and self-control in journalism,The resposibility of a Journalist and discrimination, manipulation, the issue of self-interests,The Essential stages in preparing a newspaper and magazine,Headlining, Pointing and captioning in journalism,International reports affecting the formation of journalism and the professional organizations in Turkey,The Effects of the Internet on Journalism and Citizen Journalism,General Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students name the basic concepts related to journalism. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Summarizes the process and stages of journalism. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Students will be able to interview methods, questioning techniques and effective listening. | 10, 9 | E |
| will evaluate the concepts of freedom of the press, freedom of expression, rights violations and media law. | 10 | A, E |
| Can evaluate news gathering, editing and publishing processes. | 10, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Journalism | Tokgöz, O. (1994). Temel gazetecilik (Vol. 6) |
| 2 | Basic Fields and tools used in Journalism | Akkaya, Ö. (2019). Giriş: Profitez Bellekler, Hak Haberciliği ve Dijital Gazetecilik. İletişim Hakkı ve Yeni Medya: Tehditler ve Olanaklar, 3, 53. |
| 3 | Concepts and Terms used in Journalism | |
| 4 | The Definition of Newspaper and Journalism | |
| 5 | The History of Journalism in the West | |
| 6 | The History of Turkish Journalism | |
| 7 | The History of Turkish Journalism II | |
| 8 | The elements affecting Journalism | |
| 9 | Censorship, self-censorship and self-control in journalism | |
| 10 | The resposibility of a Journalist and discrimination, manipulation, the issue of self-interests | |
| 11 | The Essential stages in preparing a newspaper and magazine | |
| 12 | Headlining, Pointing and captioning in journalism | |
| 13 | International reports affecting the formation of journalism and the professional organizations in Turkey | |
| 14 | The Effects of the Internet on Journalism and Citizen Journalism | |
| 15 | General Assessment |
| Resources |
| 1-Tokgöz, Oya, Temel Gazetecilik, İmge Yayınları 2-Girgin, Atilla, Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri, Der Yayınları 3-Taş, Oğuzhan, Gazetecilik Etiğinin Mesleki Sınırları, İletişim Yayınları 4-Koloğlu, Orhan, Osmanlı'dan 21. Yüzyıla Basın Tarihi, Pozitif Yayınları |
| Slide Presentations |
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. | X | |||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | X | |||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | X | |||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | X | |||||
| 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) | X | |||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | X | |||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | X | |||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | X | |||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
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 | 14 | 4 | 56 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 2 | 8 | 16 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 11 | 11 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 21 | 21 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 166 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(166/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to JOURNALISM | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Yusuf ÖZKIR |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Yusuf ÖZKIR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of the course is to equip students with what journalism is, how it has developed, and its basics. Furthermore, establishing relationships between the importance of basic principles in journalism and societal responsibility in journalism is among the goals. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Journalism,Basic Fields and tools used in Journalism,Concepts and Terms used in Journalism,The Definition of Newspaper and Journalism,The History of Journalism in the West ,The History of Turkish Journalism,The History of Turkish Journalism II,The elements affecting Journalism,Censorship, self-censorship and self-control in journalism,The resposibility of a Journalist and discrimination, manipulation, the issue of self-interests,The Essential stages in preparing a newspaper and magazine,Headlining, Pointing and captioning in journalism,International reports affecting the formation of journalism and the professional organizations in Turkey,The Effects of the Internet on Journalism and Citizen Journalism,General Assessment. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| At the end of this course, students name the basic concepts related to journalism. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Summarizes the process and stages of journalism. | 10, 9 | A, E |
| Students will be able to interview methods, questioning techniques and effective listening. | 10, 9 | E |
| will evaluate the concepts of freedom of the press, freedom of expression, rights violations and media law. | 10 | A, E |
| Can evaluate news gathering, editing and publishing processes. | 10, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Journalism | Tokgöz, O. (1994). Temel gazetecilik (Vol. 6) |
| 2 | Basic Fields and tools used in Journalism | Akkaya, Ö. (2019). Giriş: Profitez Bellekler, Hak Haberciliği ve Dijital Gazetecilik. İletişim Hakkı ve Yeni Medya: Tehditler ve Olanaklar, 3, 53. |
| 3 | Concepts and Terms used in Journalism | |
| 4 | The Definition of Newspaper and Journalism | |
| 5 | The History of Journalism in the West | |
| 6 | The History of Turkish Journalism | |
| 7 | The History of Turkish Journalism II | |
| 8 | The elements affecting Journalism | |
| 9 | Censorship, self-censorship and self-control in journalism | |
| 10 | The resposibility of a Journalist and discrimination, manipulation, the issue of self-interests | |
| 11 | The Essential stages in preparing a newspaper and magazine | |
| 12 | Headlining, Pointing and captioning in journalism | |
| 13 | International reports affecting the formation of journalism and the professional organizations in Turkey | |
| 14 | The Effects of the Internet on Journalism and Citizen Journalism | |
| 15 | General Assessment |
| Resources |
| 1-Tokgöz, Oya, Temel Gazetecilik, İmge Yayınları 2-Girgin, Atilla, Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri, Der Yayınları 3-Taş, Oğuzhan, Gazetecilik Etiğinin Mesleki Sınırları, İletişim Yayınları 4-Koloğlu, Orhan, Osmanlı'dan 21. Yüzyıla Basın Tarihi, Pozitif Yayınları |
| Slide Presentations |
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. | X | |||||
| 2 | Determine facts related to journalism and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Use her/his expert knowledge, she takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to her field by taking responsibility when necessary. | X | |||||
| 6 | Take part in a team established for projects related to his/her field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 9 | Use Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | X | |||||
| 10 | Use new communication technologies effectively in her professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies.(dişil) | X | |||||
| 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) | X | |||||
| 13 | Plan social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | X | |||||
| 14 | Carry out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities it carries out. | X | |||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | X | |||||
| 16 | It is sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |