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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	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)	List the relations between concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and this concepts and institutions.
2)	Have the knowledge of legal methodology and methods of comment.
3)	Comment the modern legal gains with the historical knowledge.
4)	Have the knowledge of philosophical currents of thought which are the bases of legal rules.
5)	Have the knowledge of legal regulations, judicial decisions and the scientific evaluations related to them.
6)	Resolve the juridical disagreements in light of legal acts, juridical decisions and doctrine.
7)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language.
8)	Have the knowledge of the political and juridical foundation of the state.
9)	Have the knowledge of the historical development of the rights of individuals and societies and of the basic documents which are accepted throughout this development.
10)	Have the ability to resolve the disagreements which can violate the social order in national or international level.
11)	Have the ability to prevent the juridical disagreements between individuals.
12)	Have the knowledge of international and comparative law systems.
13)	Have the knowledge of the construction and the conduct of the national and international commercial relations.
14)	Use Turkish in an efficient way both verbal and written.
15)	Have the professional and ethical responsibility.
16)	Have the knowledge on the European Union’s legislation and institutions.
17)	Have the knowledge on juridical regulations and applications related to economical and financial mechanisms.
18)	Have the knowledge of the operation of the national and the international judicial bodies.