PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD3207 | International Journalism | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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 |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
Course Objectives: | The course aims to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of journalism in a global context. The course also aims to boost creativity and readiness to respond to an ever-changing news environment. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; - will have a better understanding of the era of global journalism, - will be equipped with the required knowledge and a toolkit to succeed in this hyper-digitalized era, - will be able to craft international news production and channel foreign audiences efficiently through impactful storytelling without giving up on journalistic ethics and standards. |
Sessions focus both on theories and practices of today’s international journalism, citing relevant research and best practices in the profession. Peculiarities of cross-cultural audiences, multimedia formats, digital tools, content types platforms and ethics are covered in detail. Reporting conflicts, identities and other complex issues have their own dedicated sessions. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course overview and planning | - |
2) | Value and Function of International Reporting | - |
3) | Models of International Reporting I | - |
4) | Models of international reporting II | - |
5) | How to Write: News | - |
6) | Discussion and critique of news | - |
7) | Special Issues: Freedom of information, transparency | - |
8) | Midterm | - |
9) | Silencing the press in Third World Countries | - |
10) | Regional Focus: Europe Press | - |
11) | Regional focus: North America press | - |
12) | Special topic: Assessing the information pollution issue within international context | |
13) | Special topic: Barriers to Media Development | - |
14) | Critique and evaluation of the term | - |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Williams, Kevin (2011). International Journalism ISBN-10: 1412945283 |
References: | McPhail, Thomas L. (2006) Global Communications: Theories, Stakeholders, and Trends. Malden, Mass; Oxford: Blackwell. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Midterms | 1 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |