COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
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
FTV3952	Radio Production	Fall 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 :	Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor ERHAN KONUK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	N/A
Course Objectives:	The main objective of the course is to give vision on the general rules of radio production. Although this is not a course about creating a radio programme, students will also experience the making of a radio programme.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have general knowledge about a radio station
2. Will be able to define the concept of radio production and know the rules of radio production.
3. Will be able to identify the job definitions of all the staff working in the production department (e.g. producer, programmer, programme host, dj, editor etc.)
4. Have general knwledge about the broadcasting, montage and production studios.
5. Will be able to name programme types and differentiate live and recorded broadcasting.
6. Experience making a radio programme.
7.Share the experiences of famous radio programmers.

Course Content

General rules of radio production will be discussed in this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	What is Production? General rules of production.
2)	The Equipment
3)	The Studio
4)	Editing
5)	Types of shows and programs
6)	Making a radio program
7)	Practice in the studio (Different styles of presentation)
8)	Visiting a radio station
9)	Practice in the studio (Different styles of presentation)
10)	Different styles of radio broadcasting (internet radio)
11)	Practice in the studio
12)	Meeting famous Turkish radio broadcasters
13)	Visiting a radio station
14)	Practice in the studio

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	N/A
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 20
Midterms	2	% 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	14	3	42
Application	4	3	12
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Midterms	2	8	16
Final	1	5	5
Total Workload			117

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)	Create design oriented application for the visual communication design field.
2)	Resolve visual communication problems via concept based designs and an integrated perspective in the visual communication design field.
3)	Qualify in design directing through analysis and design processes.
4)	Display creative thinking, approach and production process skills.
5)	Integrate basic fields of visual communication; print, time-based and interactive media, through mastering each one of these fields individually.
6)	Identify complementary design solutions in the visual field in order to solve communication problems.
7)	Perform necessary operational skills in order to finalize products in the visual communication design field.
8)	Evaluate recent design trends and the evolving aesthetic perspectives.
9)	Use recent design softwares that coincide with the developing information technologies and communication channels.
10)	Interpret theoretical, historical and intellectual roots of the visual communication design field.
11)	Perform necessary time management in order to complete a visual communication design project.
12)	Demonstrate leadership qualities in a design team as well as individual skills during the progress of a visual communication design project.
13)	Display compositional solutions and aesthetic skills to fulfill design needs in a visual communication design work.
14)	Develop academical, intellectual and critical point of view for global, local and individual visual communication design works.	3