INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS | |||||
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 Fall |
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) | Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information | |
2) | Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies. | |
3) | Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world. | |
4) | Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar. | |
5) | He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically. | |
6) | Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business. | |
7) | He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values. | |
8) | Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety. | |
9) | With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself |