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SOCIOLOGY
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
PRL3518 Editorial Analysis ll 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: 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 analysing, 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 define the terms of “Journalism” and “TV Journalism”
2) Students will be able to provide basic education in the discipline of TV journalism.
3) Students will be to have an overall knowledge of the theory and practice of TV journalism.
4) Students will foster original scholarly work in the discipline of TV journalism.
5) Students will be able to understand the relationship between the news organization and society.
6) Students will be able have the understanding of TV Journalism and its role in our culture.
7) Students will regonize the ethical issues in Journalism.
8) Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of professional values, standards and ethics.
9) Students will be able to regonize the familiarity with both historical and contemporary news technologies and applications.
10) Students will be able to evaluate the differences and familiarities between journalism and Tv journalism.

Course Content

Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of professional values, standards and ethics;to understand the relationship between the news organization and society,to be self-reliant and self-confident about what is to be reported.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction: About Journalism and TV Journalism
2) TV Journalism and Journalism: Definition, Values and Impacts
3) Journalist – Professionals in a Market Culture
4) Definition of Journalism on the background of postmodernism
5) TV Journalism: Industrial & Theoretical Foundations
6) TV Journalism: Law & Ethics
7) Television Journalism: Formats
8) Discussion/ debate/ in-depth report/analysis/ News documentary/ live broadcast
9) TV Journalism in Practice: Introduction to the Process of News Production
10) TV Journalism in a Changing Environment: New Technology & New Media
11) TV Journalism and New Media Journalism
12) Discussion about the agenda of Turkey
13) Discussion about the agenda of the world
14) Review For The Fınal Project and giving the assignment for the 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 Workload
Course Hours 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 65
Homework Assignments 1 4
Midterms 1 5
Final 1 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 learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.