EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP3302 Ajans Press Media Monitoring and Coverage Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT
Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course aims students to be master about the historical development of media monitoring in Turkey and all around the world and to inform the practices of media monitoring in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to define the history of media monitoring in Turkey and all around the world.
2) Students will be able to recognize the importance of media monitoring in communication professions.
3) Students will be able to analyze the best practices in media monitoring.
4) Students will be able to identify the different media monitoring areas.
5) Students will have the knowledge about monitoring the media.
6) Students will be able to comprehend the importance of media monitoring in public relations

Course Content

This course compose of theory and practice in media area. Ajans Press is one of the leading media monitoring company of Turkey. Including the CEO of this agency every employee of this company will attend and give lecture different topics about which they are experts.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to media monitoring and analysis
2) Historical development of media monitoring in Turkey and all around the world.
3) Monitoring media for TV
4) Monitoring media for radio
5) Monitoring media for newspaper
6) Field work at Ajans Press
7) Midterm exam
8) Analyzing Turkish newspaper coverage and news
9) Field work at Ajans Press
10) Relationship between democracy, media freedom and monitoring media
11) Analyzing news on television
12) Best practices in media monitoring
13) Discussions about media, news and analyzing media with CEO of Ajans Press
14) Review for final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Critical media analysis : an introduction for media professionals/ Matteo Stocchetti ; Karin Kukkonen

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Homework Assignments 2 3 6
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 6 6
Total Workload 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3