ECTS - Journalism I
Journalism I (PR491) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism I | PR491 | General Elective | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Drill and Practice, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of the course is to prepare for the “Atılım Haber” newspaper publication with using the applications of the Journalism profession. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Definitions and the functions of the concepts and the tools of the journalism; writing texts such as news, articles and interviews; commenting on articles; creating images that will complete the texts; preparing three issues of Atılım Newspaper. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The people and roles in the production of Newspaper. The writing style and significance The importance of the graphic design The importance of the images The concept and importance of teamwork The ethics of journalism and photography | |
| 2 | The agenda meeting for the first issue of Newspaper The task distribution for the first issue The choice and format of topics and contents Discussion of supporting research proposals | |
| 3 | The review of the texts produced and production methods Development of recommendations for eliminating the defective (if any) Images reviews The reportage methods; to use of the quotes from an interview in the plain text; the transforming of the reportage into the plain text. | |
| 4 | Text editing Determination of images Page design The effect of visual presentation in journalism | |
| 5 | The print process and monitoring the process The first proposals for the second issue | |
| 6 | The evaluating of the first issue The agenda meeting for the second issue of Newspaper The task distribution for the second issue The choice and format of topics and contents Discussion of supporting research proposals The investigation of the research processes Introduction of the photojournalism | |
| 7 | The review of the texts produced and production methods Development of recommendations for eliminating the defective (if any) Images reviews Photo reportage | |
| 8 | Text editing Determination of images Page design | |
| 9 | The print process and monitoring the process The first proposals for the third issue | |
| 10 | The evaluating of the second issue The agenda meeting for the third issue of Newspaper The task distribution for the third issue The choice and format of topics and contents Discussion of supporting research proposals The investigation of the research processes Science writing | |
| 11 | The review of the texts produced and production methods Development of recommendations for eliminating the defective (if any) Images reviews The evaluation of the individual gains | |
| 12 | Text editing Determination of images Page design | |
| 13 | The print process and monitoring the process The first proposals for the third issue | |
| 14 | The evaluating of the third issue | |
| 15 | The ethics of journalism and photograph | |
| 16 | The tendency to the profession, and the future's vision of students |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 14 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | 4 | 30 |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 15 | 45 |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 37 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gain sufficient knowledge in mathematics, science and computing; be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas to solve engineering problems related to information systems. | |||||
| 2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; to be able to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Designs a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools required for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in information systems engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively. | |||||
| 5 | Designs and conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets results to investigate complex engineering problems or research topics specific to the discipline of information systems engineering. | |||||
| 6 | Can work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; can work individually. | |||||
| 7 | a. Communicates effectively both orally and in writing; writes effective reports and understands written reports, prepares design and production reports, makes effective presentations, gives and receives clear and understandable instructions. b. Knows at least one foreign language. | |||||
| 8 | To be aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to follow developments in science and technology and to be able to renew himself/herself continuously. | X | ||||
| 9 | a. Acts in accordance with the principles of ethics, gains awareness of professional and ethical responsibility. b. Gains knowledge about the standards used in information systems engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | a. Gains knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management and change management. b. Gains awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. c. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | a. To be able to acquire knowledge about the universal and social effects of information systems engineering applications on health, environment and safety and the problems of the era reflected in the field of engineering. b. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Laboratory | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Application | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Special Course Internship | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 135 | ||