| Language of instruction: |
English |
| Type of course: |
Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: |
Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
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| Mode of Delivery: |
Face to face
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| Course Coordinator : |
Assist. Prof. MELİS ÖZBEK |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: |
None |
| Course Objectives: |
This course aims to provide theoretical, practical and critical knowledge on and develop expertise in "lifestyle journalism" which has been becoming an increasingly important type of journalism in the global and local scales.
Teaching methods of the course: lecture, readings, exams, discussions, case studies, practical works, assignments |
| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Overview to the class, explanation of the rules |
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| 2) |
A short tale of lifestyle journalism from the printed realm to the digital, its cultural, economic and political impact; entering the magazine zone |
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| 3) |
Magazine: Description, types, formats; decisions on the digital magazine; distribution of tasks |
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| 4) |
Lifestyle journalism’s main principles, ethics, laws; designing the digital magazine |
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| 5) |
Field study (opening, gala, press conference, publicity meeting, test drive, cover
photo shooting etc.)
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| 6) |
General review and discussion on the field study |
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| 7) |
Types of new media, blogging and fashion journalism |
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| 8) |
Quest for a new style; discussion and review on the design of digital magazine; the importance of expressing experiences, discussion on specific type of lifestyle coverages (art, culture, travel, food, entertainment, wellbeing etc.) |
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| 9) |
Lifestyle Journalism Examples from Turkish media |
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| 10) |
Vocational techniques for Lifestyle journalism |
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| 11) |
Social and vocational ethics pertaining to lifestyle journalism |
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| 12) |
Online news & social media: Principles, differences, advantages and disadvantages
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| 13) |
Presentations |
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| 14) |
Review of the course topics. |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. |
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| 2) |
He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning. |
2 |
| 3) |
Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. |
2 |
| 4) |
Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. |
2 |
| 5) |
Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions. |
1 |
| 6) |
Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. |
2 |
| 7) |
Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions. |
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| 8) |
Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods. |
2 |
| 9) |
In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective. |
2 |
| 10) |
Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. |
1 |
| 11) |
Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team. |
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