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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZS306 |
| Name | SCIENCE JOURNALISM |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 1-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 1.5 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The course aims to raise awareness about the representation of science in the media and aims to train qualified science journalists.
Course Content
This course focuses on science communication and journalism. It discourses the historical development of science journalism, its current situation and its problems. The science news production process is explained in practice.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the historical and social functions of science. |
| LO02 | Learns about science communication and its operating processes |
| LO03 | Have information about the science news process. |
| LO04 | Have information about the social function of science news. |
| LO05 | Gains practical knowledge about producing and publishing science news. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | None | |
| 2 | Science history and its societal functions | Reading the course materials | |
| 3 | Science and media | Reading the course materials | |
| 4 | Representation of the science news in media | Reading and sample survey | |
| 5 | Scinece news protuction process | Sample Survey | |
| 6 | Scinece news protuction process | Sample Survey | |
| 7 | Promblems included in science news. | Reading the course materials | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading and sample survey | |
| 9 | Technical features of science news | Investigating the course material and the samples | |
| 10 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 11 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 12 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 13 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 14 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 15 | Science news production in practice | Reading and homework | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading and sample investigating | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading and sample investigating |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |