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| Code | GZT302 |
| Name | PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISM |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
In this course, it is aimed to have knowledge about the functioning of journalism practices in Turkey and in the world, to learn the types of journalism and newspapers, to learn the duties of journalists and their responsibilities towards the society, to gain a professional perspective on the field of journalism, to comprehend the political economy of newspapers, to have the ability to produce content suitable for new media technologies.
Course Content
The course focuses on the types of journalism and types of newspapers. From traditional journalism to a new generation of journalism The aim of this course is to teach students all dimensions of journalism.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Gazetecilikte Uzmanlaşma Alanları (Editörler: Şahin Muzaffer, İlhan Erol), PELİKAN, Ankara. Dijital Çağda Uzman Gazetecilik , Seçil Özay ve Serkan Bayrakçı, Çizgi Yayınevi, 2022.
Notes
Online Resources.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Has knowledge about the functioning of journalism practices in Turkey and the world. |
| LO02 | Knows journalism and newspaper types. |
| LO03 | List the duties of journalists and their responsibilities towards society. |
| LO04 | Gain a professional perspective towards the field of journalism. |
| LO05 | Understands the political economy of newspapers. |
| LO06 | Gains the ability to produce content suitable for new media technologies. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, legal rights of journalists, press professional principles and ethical codes. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research in the field of social and human sciences, especially communication and media. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to use and develop traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computer and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the concepts/fields of society, culture and communication. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works individually and collectively in professional life. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically examines the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media from new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be aware of media literacy and evaluate traditional and digital media content with critical approaches. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to master the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | 4 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Recognizes the otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society and stands against such discourses. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Thanks to theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she participates in decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | 5 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Is competent in new generation journalism types and practices. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assumes duties such as press consultancy, communication coordinator, press consultancy, communication manager in various institutions and organizations. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Pay attention to work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Discussion | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 2 | Journalism and the Importance of Specialization / Professionalization | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | An Overview of Journalism Types | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Opinion Journalism and Parliamentary Reporting | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Economy and Sports Reporting | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Investigative Journalism | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Agency Journalism/Reporting | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading-Research-Practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
| 9 | Culture-Art and Magazine Journalism | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Environment, Education and Health Journalism/Reporting | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Citizen Journalism | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Peace Journalism and Right Focused Journalism | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Journalism/Reporting in New/Digital Media | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Journalism and Ethical Codes | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Course review | Reading-Research-Practice | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading-Research-Practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading-Research-Practice | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||