BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| 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 |
| NMD3207 | International Journalism | 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 : | 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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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. |
Course Content
| 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. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 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 | - |
Sources
| 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. |
Evaluation System
| 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 | |
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) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |