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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZS413 |
| Name | NEWS SOCIOLOGY |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. FİLİZ YILDIZ |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. FİLİZ YILDIZ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to provide participants with the knowledge of theoretical approaches to journalism and with the ability of critical thinking.
Course Content
The scope of this course is contemporary journalism practice in light of the concept of news and various theoretical approaches to journalism.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The participants learn news concepts. |
| LO02 | Participants understand the approach of liberal and critical paradigms towards news. |
| LO03 | Participants discuss the relationship between news and reality within the theoretical framework. |
| LO04 | Participants establish connection between and discuss the concepts of news and ideology. |
| LO05 | Participants understand the effects of the news on the social level as an ideological narrative. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The course stream, reading list and information about requirements of the course | None | |
| 2 | Discussion on news and news values | Reading | |
| 3 | News Value Researches | Reading | |
| 4 | News selection theories and researches | Reading | |
| 5 | News-reality relationship | Reading | |
| 6 | Truth and phenomenological approach in news | Reading | |
| 7 | News and journalism practices within the framework of critical approaches | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | |
| 9 | Language and discourse in news | Reading-Investigating | |
| 10 | Ideology and reconstruction of the news | Reading-Investigating | |
| 11 | Ideological construction strategies in the news | Reading-Investigating | |
| 12 | Analysis of ideological building strategies through examples in the news | Reading-Investigating | |
| 13 | Analysis of ideological building strategies through examples in the news | Reading-Investigating | |
| 14 | Van Dijk and News Discourse | Reading-Investigating | |
| 15 | Discourse Analysis | Reading-Investigating | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading-Investigating | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading-Investigating |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 109 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,36 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||