| 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) |
Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. |
3 |
| 2) |
Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. |
4 |
| 3) |
Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. |
5 |
| 4) |
Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. |
3 |
| 5) |
Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. |
4 |
| 6) |
Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. |
4 |
| 7) |
Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. |
3 |
| 8) |
Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. |
5 |
| 9) |
Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. |
4 |
| 10) |
Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. |
5 |
| 11) |
Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. |
4 |