ECONOMICS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PRL3517 | Editorial Analysis I | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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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. |
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. |
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. |
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 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Reading Material Will Be Given On Weekly Basis |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. | |
2) | He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. | |
3) | Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. | |
4) | Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. | |
5) | Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. | |
6) | Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. | |
7) | Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. | |
8) | Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. | |
9) | In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. | |
10) | Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. | |
11) | Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |