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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 apply theoretical concepts related to mass communication, consumer behavior, psychology, persuasion,sociology, marketing, and other related fields to understand how advertising and brand communication works in a free-market economy. 2
2) To be able to critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools and ideas in the field of advertising. 2
3) To be able to research, create, design, write, and present an advertising campaign and brand strategies of their own creation and compete for an account as they would at an advertising agency. 2
4) To be able to analyze primary and secondary research data for a variety of products and services. 2
5) To be able to develop an understanding of the history of advertising as it relates to the emergence of mass media outlets and the importance of advertising in the marketplace. 2
6) To be able to follow developments, techniques, methods, as well as research in advertising field; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale”, Level B1) 2
7) To be able to take responsibility in an individual capacity or as a team in generating solutions to unexpected problems that arise during implementation process in the Advertising field. 3
8) To be able to understand how advertising works in a global economy, taking into account cultural, societal, political, and economic differences that exist across countries and cultures. 2
9) To be able to approach the dynamics of the field with an integrated perspective, with creative and critical thinking, develop original and creative strategies. 2
10) To be able to to create strategic advertisements for print, broadcast, online and other media, as well as how to integrate a campaign idea across several media categories in a culturally diverse marketplace. 2
11) To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advanced-level computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) 2
12) To be able to identify and meet the demands of learning requirements. 2
13) To be able to develop an understanding and appreciation of the core ethical principles of the advertising profession. 2