MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD3912 | Digital Media Literacy | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
Course Objectives: | Journalism is changing and so is investigative journalism. Investigative journalism is affected by emerging digital media and investigative journalists increasingly work in interdisciplinary teams drawing on expertise from fields such as law, economy, information technology and social science. This course aims to encourage investigative journalism in digital times, and seeks to deepen the understanding and knowledge of digital investigative journalism. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) can conduct an investigative journalistic project with digital methodologies. 2) can analyze and reflect upon both traditional investigative journalism as well as recently developed methods and genres. 3) can analyze theory and methodology of investigative journalism and also develop new ways to reflect upon modernized genres. 4) is able to reflect upon and analyze both organizational and practical aspects of investigative journalism. 5) is capable of gathering data in national as well as international contexts. 6) is capable of analyzing other aspects of working with investigative journalism. |
The focus of the course is on investigative journalism in digital age. Key issues include how investigative journalism is affected by digital harvesting of data, and how investigative journalism is challenged by and profiting from developments of digital technology. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Introduction | ||
2) | The basic elements of investigative journalism | ||
3) | Investigative journalism on digital age | ||
4) | A brief history of leaks and whistleblowing | ||
5) | WikiLeaks | ||
6) | WikiLeaks II | ||
7) | Snowden files | ||
8) | Midterm | ||
9) | Leaks journalism against mass surveillance | ||
10) | Collaborative investigations across borders and Panama & Paradise papers | ||
11) | Other leaking platforms | ||
12) | Social media analysis and big data harvesting | ||
13) | Ethical perspectives of digital investigative journalism | ||
14) | Summary of the course topics, directions and notices for the final exam. |
Course Notes: | 1) Dick, M. Investigative Online Search. London: Centre for Investigative Journalism. https://web.archive.org/web/20170208003105/http://www.tcij.org/sites/default/files/u4/CIJ_Investigative_Online_Search_26_05_11.pdf. 2) Gray, J., Chambers L., Bounegru L. (Ed.) (2018). The Data Journalism Handbook. How Journalists Can Use Data to Improve the News. http://datajournalismhandbook.net/1.0/en/. |
References: | 1) Spielberg, S. (Director). (2017). The Post [Motion Picture]. 2) Poitras, L. (Director). (2014). Citizenfour [Motion Picture]. 3) Wahlström, J. (Director). (2013). Mediastan: A WikiLeaks Road Movie [Motion Picture]. 4) Ehrlich, J., & Goldsmith, R. (Directors). (2009). The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers [Motion Picture]. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 60 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
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 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 6 | 84 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 130 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |