CARTOON AND ANIMATION | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD4106 | Interview Journalism | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
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. |
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, |
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. |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation. | |
2) | To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction. | |
3) | Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques. | |
4) | Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style. | |
5) | To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them. | |
6) | To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills. | |
7) | To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation. | |
8) | To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field. | |
9) | To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages and to communicate with foreign colleagues. | |
10) | To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations. | |
11) | Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects. | |
12) | To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values and universal values in the field of cartoon and animation. |