PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
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	Spring 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)	Knowledge of photographic and video media and ability to use basic, intermediate and advanced techniques of these media.
2)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate theories, concepts and uses of photography and video.
3)	Ability to employ theoretical knowledge in the areas of the use of photography and video.
4)	Familiarity with and ability to review the historical literature in theoretical and practical studies in photography and video.
5)	Ability in problem solving in relation to projects in photography and video.
6)	Ability to generate innovative responses to particular and novel requirements in photography and video.
7)	Understanding and appreciation of the roles and potentials of the image across visual culture
8)	Ability to communicate distinctively by means of photographic and video images.
9)	Experience of image post-production processes and ability to develop creative outcomes through this knowledge.
10)	Knowledge of and ability to participate in the processes of production, distribution and use of photography and video in the media.
11)	Ability to understand, analyze and evaluate global, regional and local problematics in visual culture.
12)	Knowledge of and ability to make a significant contribution to the goals of public communication.
13)	Enhancing creativity via interdisciplinary methods to develop skills for realizing projects.
14)	Gaining general knowledge about the points of intersection of communication, art and technology.