EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
PRL3517 Editorial Analysis I 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 : Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ELİF ENGİN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course is designed to introduce the basics of news gathering and news analyzing, as well as to examine and critique the role of journalist in our society.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be able to have the knowledge about Journalism in Turkey and all around the world.
2) Students will be recognize what news is and the importance of journalism.
3) Students will be able to know how a journalist work in Turkey and the meaning of “gatekeeping”
4) Students will be able to understand the language of the News.
5) Students will be able to read the news as a Professional.
6) Students will be recognize the importance of Ethics in Journalism.
7) Students will be analyze the agenda of Turkey.
8) Students will be able to define alternative models of Journalism Practice
9) Students will have the comprehensive knowledge about models of Journalism.
10) Students will be able to evaluate Journalism in Turkey.

Course Content

Students will explore the history, politics, and ethics of journalism as it has developed in its print, broadcast, and online forms. The students will learn how to gather, analyze, and report the news. They will learn strategies for organizing, reporting and analyzing information.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Journalism
2) What is News?, Making News: Truth, Newsworthiness
3) How does a journalist work in Turkey? Gatekeeping Process, Deciding What’s News
4) Language of the News Reading mainstream newspapers during a week
5) Reading the News as a professional
6) Main Models of Journalistic Practice I
7) Main Models of Journalistic Practice II
8) Media & Ethics
9) Ethical Problems in Journalism
10) Discussions about the agenda of Turkey
11) Discussions about the agenda of Turkey
12) Discussions about the agenda of the world
13) Discussions about the agenda of the world
14) Review for Final Project and give the assigment for final project

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Reading Material Will Be Given On Weekly Basis

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 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 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 5 65
Homework Assignments 1 4 4
Midterms 1 5 5
Final 1 6 6
Total Workload 119

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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3