BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (TURKISH) | |||||
| Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| NMD3118 | Reporting on International Affairs | Spring Fall |
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: | |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
| Course Objectives: | Upon completion of the course the students will acquire basic skills for working as international news journalists and diplomacy correspondents. Their awareness of international politics and international relations will highly increase and they will obtain news gathering and writing skills on these subjects. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; - will have high journalistic awareness about international politics - will learn how to write different types of news on international politics for online media, TV, digital platforms, newspapers - will acquire planning skills and learn how to use different sources effectively for international journalism issues |
Course Content
| The importance of ethical and fair journalism is increasing day by day in the age of digital world. It is vital for the media industry that its professionals have comprehensive information on issues such as international politics, diplomacy, and foreign policy, and report this information through accurate analysis. For this purpose the issues such as the United Nations, NATO, the Middle East policies and the foreign policy of Turkey are discussed within the framework of international journalism throughout the semester. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course, introduction to international politics | |
| 2) | UN, its structure and the focus points for writing international news | |
| 3) | Regional international bodies like NATO, EU, Arab League and writing informative short news | |
| 4) | International problems like climate change, refugee issue and writing graphic explainers | |
| 5) | Basic principles of Turkish foreign policy and using documents while writing international news | |
| 6) | Russian foreign policy, Turkish-Russian relations and writing Live Voice-Over (LVOs) for TVs | |
| 7) | Foreign policy of US, its Middle East politics, Turkish-US relations and benefiting from think tanks for news gathering | |
| 8) | Introduction to ME affairs, the Palestinian question and writing Q and A type news | |
| 9) | Syria, non-state actors and writing biography news | |
| 10) | Syria and using maps in journalism | |
| 11) | Iraq, Turkish-Iraqi relations and writing profile stories | |
| 12) | Iran, Turkey-Iran relations and review of news writing | |
| 13) | Writing analysis on international issues | |
| 14) | Review of the term |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Reus-Smit, C. and Snidal, D. (2008), The Oxford Handbook of International Relations, Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press. Romano, A. (ed.), (2010), International journalism and democracy [electronic resource]: civic engagement models from around the world, New York : Routledge, 2010. |
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Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Homework Assignments | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 124 | ||
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) | He/she applies theoretical business management knowledge on business life. | |
| 2) | He/she uses business management function and applies and follows new management technics. | |
| 3) | He/she performs legal responsibilities of business, follows and applies legislation. | |
| 4) | He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system. | |
| 5) | He/she determines, analyses and solves problems that appear in vocational applications. | |
| 6) | He/she manages business finance, analyses business financial situation, and solves financial problems. | |
| 7) | He/she gains management skill by managing and enhanging human resource effectively in accordance with business aims. | |
| 8) | He/she can understand production and marketing functions as a whole, applies new production and marketing techniques. | |
| 9) | He/she calculates cost, makes entry, prepares and interprets financial statements. | |
| 10) | He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond. | |
| 11) | He/she follows and applies vocational current and economic developments in national and international area. | 2 |