| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism Theories | GZT129 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Selma AKGÜL
Prof. Dr. Emel Şerife BAŞTÜRK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognize the beginning and position at the present day of researches of journalism science.
2) Define the critical, cultural and normative journalism theories
3) Compare the journalism theories
4) Compare the studies of journalism with the other disciplines.
5) Discuss the future of journalism science
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
e-course
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
General view regarding the journalism theories; examination of journalism theories by examples, and their importance; comparison of journalism theories.
Weekly Schedule
1) Information will be given about the content of the course, a general information will be given about theories of journalism.2) Structuring of the science of journalism in the historical process.
3) General information will be given about the journalism theories.
4) Normative individualism approach will be discussed.
5) The researches and theories of the selection of news will be discussed.
6) Theories of journalism will be discussed from the perspective of system theory.
7) Theories of journalism will be discussed from the perspective of critical studies.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Theories of journalism will be discussed from the perspective of cultural studies.
10) The theory of journalism will be discussed from the perspective of critical action theory.
11) Theories of journalism and economy relations will be explained.
12) The theory of journalism and politics relations will be explained.
13) Theories of journalism and public relations studies relations will be described.
14) Journalism and the reader / audience / listener relationship theories explained.
15) A general evaluation about the course will be made.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Füsun Alver, Gazeteciliğin Kuramsal Temelleri, İstanbul: Beta, 2007
2- Füsun Alver, Gazetecilik Bilimi ve Kuramları, İstanbul: Kalkedon Yay., 2001
3- Denis McQuail, Sven Windahl, İletişim Modelleri, çev. Konca Yumlu, Ankara: İmge, 2010
4- W. J. Severin ve James W. Tankard, İletişim Kuramları: Kökenleri, Yöntemleri ve KİA'da Kullanımı, çev. Ali Atıf Bir ve Serdar sever, Eskişehir Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1994
5- ders notları, gazete, dergiler
6- lecture notes, newspapers, magazines
7- ara sınav ve final
8- exam and final
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Brain Storming
5) Self Study
6) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required