LOGISTICS (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	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

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.
References:

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)	To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2)	To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3)	To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4)	To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5)	To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8)	To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments.	2
9)	To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10)	To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11)	To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12)	To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.