| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Journalism | FKP223 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ceylan Gazi UÇKUN
Lecturer Yavuz ARSLAN
Lecturer Erdal METE
Lecturer Cevat PALA
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the concepts of news and journalism.
2) Explain what it is and how to write the news.
3) Explain the news-gathering techniques.
4) Explain the technological developments in the world of printing.
5) Explain the importance of the cultural life of the community and newspaper publicity.
6) Explain the importance of a variety of news sources to gather information.
7) Explain the importance of investigative journalism.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No.
Course Contents
The lesson includes the definiton of newspaper,the newspaper reporter, the newspaper's mission, newspaper publishing, newspaper organization, news reviews, news writing techniques, technological developments in the world of publishing.
Weekly Schedule
1) What is communication? What is Mass Communication? What is communication? What is Media? What are the functions of the media? What is the Press? What are the responsibilities of the press?2) What is Pervasive Media? Local Press: What is it? Regional Periodicals What is it? Press Feed What is it? Painted Press What is it? Foreign Press What is it? What is printed folder? What is the Issue? Who is the publisher? What is broadcast? Periodicals What is it? Indefinite Release What is it? What is the newspaper? What are the Features of the newspaper?
3) What Types of Newspaper? Boulevard Newspaper / Wall Papers / Nylon Newspaper / Newspaper Referred What is it? What Are the Different Parts of newspapers and magazines?
4) News Layout What is it? Media Hierarchy What is it? Headline News What is it? Sürmanşet What is it? News Title: What is it? What Are the Elements of Composition of the news topic? Top Header / Main Title / Sub Title What is it? Spot / summary / What is the news section? Search Titles What is it? What should be cared titles? Complementary Visual Material What is it? Ad What is it? What is advertising? Press Release What is it?
5) What are the Types of Newspaper Writing?
6) Who works in a media organization? Press Affiliates which is composed of units? Who is a journalist? Basic Principles and Functions of journalist /
7) Journalist in Turkey / Other Countries Journalist / Reporter Who? What Are The Characteristics of a successful journalist?
8) Examination / Assessment.
9) Journalism responsibility and self-control
10) Examined the importance of the concept and features of the news.
11) News concept and features will be investigated.
12) Internet and online journalism will be examined.
13) Local journalism and issues that will be examined.
14) Explained the concept and practice of the Ombudsman.
15) Press Council and the structure will be described.
16) Final Exam.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Case Study
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required