BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | |||||
| 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 |
| NMD4106 | Interview Journalism | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 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 : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of the course is to enable students to understand and solve satisfactorily the elaboration process of an interview –current, topic or character based, on print or audiovisual means, that is to say: learn to ask. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; By attending and succeeding this course students; - Will have a detailed knowledge about interview journalism; its history, aims, and different applications in this field, - Will be able to know different interview techniques adopted to different sources, issues, media and environment, - Will be able to use the right way to reach and convince the interviewee, - Will have an understanding of detailed journalistic research about people to be interviewed and issues to interview on, - Will have the information about technical details which should be followed during the interview, - Will be able to write and edit the interview after collecting the data, |
Course Content
| This course suggests a contextual introduction to the journalistic interview. It covers the processes of preparation and realization of any interview, on print or in audiovisual format and provides knowledge about methodical, strategic, contextual and argumentative nature of the interview. During the course students will gain practical interviews experiences. At the same time students will have to be able to analyze and evaluate, beyond the impression or unfounded comment, that is, any type of interview, to be able to see the adequacy and efficiency of each question and the strategy in order to identify and understand the mistakes and skills of the interviewer. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction: What and why is interview? | |
| 2) | Framing the structure for the interview. Deciding the issue and deciding the interviewee | |
| 3) | Reaching the sources: What to do for convincing the interviewee to speak | |
| 4) | The importance of being open minded. Examples of prejudiced interviews. | |
| 5) | Research and preparation for the interview I: Checking the former interviews and news coverage about the subject and/or the interviewee | |
| 6) | Research and preparation for the interview II: Library, Internet and googling | |
| 7) | Research and preparation for the interview III: Evaluating the bad and the good examples | |
| 8) | Preparing questions: Interviewers approach and interviewee’s speciality | |
| 9) | Where to interview? Possible technical problems to face | |
| 10) | Importance of taking notes, recording | |
| 11) | The art of “listening” and “responding” | |
| 12) | In class exercises: interview simulations | |
| 13) | Preparation for final project ; discussions about students’ ideas | |
| 14) | Evaluation of the semester |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Ders notları dersin hocası tarafından sağlanacaktır. Notes will be provided during the semester by the instructor. |
| References: | Okumalar haftalık olarak temin edilecektir. Reading material will be given on weekly basis |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 152 | ||
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) | Being able to identify problems and ask right questions | |
| 2) | Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude | |
| 3) | Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail | |
| 4) | Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education | |
| 5) | Applying theoretical concepts in project planning | |
| 6) | Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork | |
| 7) | Increasing efficiency rate in business environment | |
| 8) | Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty | |
| 9) | Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business | |
| 10) | Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding | |
| 11) | Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology | |
| 12) | Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life | |
| 13) | Possessing managing skills and competence | |
| 14) | Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations | |
| 15) | Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment |