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PSYCHOLOGY
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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.