COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
NMD3207	International Journalism	Spring Fall	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:	Associate (Short 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

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)	Students will have knowledge of fundemantals of mathemetaics and phsics
2)	Students will have konowledge of relevant software and hardware requirements in the office environment
3)	Having the ability to define and explain the fundemental concepts, principles and essentilas of software and having the ability to develop software.
4)	Having the ability to use tools, machines and having the ability to recognize and diagnose problems in the related computer fields.
5)	Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.
6)	Having the ability to setup,diagnose and maintanance of databases
7)	Having the ability to design graphical animations for desktop applications and internet programming.
8)	Having the ability to develop and control internet projects
9)	Having the ability to develop group projects, team work, software and hardware projects
10)	Having the ability to set up,diagnose operating systems and network systems