MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
NMD3004 Introduction to Podcasting Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

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: With a brief history of 16 years, the non-fleeting internet radio, the podcast can also be defined as audio packages/series available online and on mobile.The genre is on platforms including the New York Times, the BBC, Spotify, Microsoft with hosts including anyone from Nilay Örnek to Mark Zuckerberg. Despite global interest and investment in the novel format, it’s unfortunately under-appreciated and misunderstood in Turkey. The objective of this class is to introduce the relatively new audio storytelling, to demonstrate the theory and practice and to raise new, fresh and world-class podcasts and broadcasters.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course are able to;

1) understand and identify a podcast as a communication medium,
2) identify the advantages of podcasts over other media, as well as their limitations,
3) critically analyze the technical structure and audio editing of a podcast, as well as its content,
4) determine the theme, format, audience, revenue model and equipment needed for a podcast episode,
5) prepare a podcast episode, record it and distribute it on their own or in a group,
6) analyze viewing data of a released podcast episode.

Course Content

This course will include theoretical reading and practice about how the podcast is used by journalists and other branches of media, as well as practice and discussion. As a deliverable, students will prepare and release a pilot of a podcast. This class will instruct students on determining the topic, theme and audience of a podcast, as well as the post-production process and the episode’s release through podcast platforms including but not limited to Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and the analysis of the viewing data. The class will offer industry knowledge in an applied setting, where it will be accompanied by academic and market discussions.Students are expected to show active participation and attendance. The class is designed to be carried out both in person and/or online.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction
2) Analysis of a podcast’s content
3) An introduction to the podcast markets in the world, and in Turkey
4) Determining a topic, theme and format for a podcast
5) Determining a podcast’s audience and revenue model
6) Podcast promotion and marketing venues
7) Podcast recording equipment
8) Podcast editing, mixing and mastering
9) Podcast distribution venues
10) Collecting and analyzing podcast data
11) Preparing the content of the final podcast episode
12) Recording the final podcast episode
13) Post-recording editing on the final podcast episode
14) The release, promotion and data analysis of the final podcast episode

Sources

Course Notes: 1) Berry, R. (2015). A Golden Age of Podcasting? Evaluating Serial in the Context of Podcast Histories. Journal of Radio & Audio Media, 22(2), 170–178. 2) Frary, M. (2017). Power to the podcast: Podcasting is bringing a whole new audience to radio and giving investigative journalism a boost. Plus, our handy guide to making your own podcasts. Index on Censorship, 46(3), 24-27.
References: 1) Planet Money, Episode 1000. [Podcast] 2) The Caliphate, Episodes 1 to 10. [Podcast] 3) Serial, Episode 1 and 2. [Podcast] 4) Joe Rogan Show, Elon Musk Episode. [Podcast]

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
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 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

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 3 3
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 132

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution