NMD3205 Television JournalismBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL 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
NMD3205 Television Journalism Fall 2 2 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 : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Objectives: This course deals with the distinction between the two broad streams of journalism, namely print and broadcast journalism. Apart from these two streams, web journalism, also known as online or Internet journalism, is a recent addition to the means and methods of journalism. The course also examines the significance of television journalism, which is a specific area within broadcast journalism.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course are able;

-To understand Television for journalism
-To learn about Writing for visuals
-To learn everything from Piece to Camera
-To know about Presentation, Reporting, Interview, Reportage, Live Shows and Anchoring a Show
-To learn about packaging stories for a channel

Course Content

This course discusses the different perspectives on television journalism and the various news format of a story. It gives tips on research and communication skills for television journalists. Also, this course trains students to look for story ideas.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the Course: Audio presentation; radio news, Television presentation: the power of TV news, What? Where? When? Why? Who? How?, Introduction to wire copy, Writing a lead
2) News gathering: where does it come from?, Ethics in modern journalism and issues of privacy, Newsroom responsibilities and newsroom positions, Writing a lead and producing a full TV story, Producing a TV rundown, Principles of using, writing to and choosing sound
3) Using your voice, News release challenges, Breaking news, News conferences
4) Sourcing and getting the most out of an interview, Working with multiple sources
5) Writing for TV news, Shooting, framing and editing, How to pitch a story
6) The business side: ratings, sales, how everyone makes money, sponsored content, Teamwork: how to work with a team, producers, associate producers, anchors, reporters, assignment desk, photographers and management, Work on framing, Principles of a TV interview
7) Review: radio and tv writing
8) Creating and writing to graphic, More writing to video, Creating a story with graphics and video
9) Focus on shooting and editing, Introduction to digital writing
10) Taking and framing photos for digital stories, Caption writing, Working to set-up quotations
11) Different kinds of digital stories, Special digital productions: Dinner around the world and Chinatown, September 11th in sound (media), Practice “quick write-ups” on breaking news, Write a detailed pitch for a story you’ll do in different formats
12) Writing workshop for radio, TV and digital
13) Writing sports and writing business news
14) Review of the term

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Cushion, Stephen (2011). Television Journalism (Journalism Key Text)
ISBN: 1446207412
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 2 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Application 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 10 2 20
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 124

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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,