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 | Acquires sufficient knowledge in mathematics, natural sciences, and related engineering disciplines; gains the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields in solving complex engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; acquires the skill to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and applies modern design methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 4 | Develops the skills to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; gains the ability to effectively use information technologies. | |||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics. | |||||
| 6 | Acquires the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams, as well as individual work skills. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; at least one foreign language proficiency; gains the ability to write effective reports, understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. | |||||
| 8 | Develops awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; gains the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and continuously renew oneself. | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquires the consciousness of adhering to ethical principles, and gains professional and ethical responsibility awareness. Gains knowledge about the standards used in industrial engineering applications. | |||||
| 10 | Gains knowledge about practices in the business life such as project management, risk management, and change management. Develops awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation. Gains knowledge about sustainable development. | |||||
| 11 | Gains knowledge about the universal and social dimensions of the impacts of industrial engineering applications on health, environment, and safety, as well as the problems reflected in the engineering field of the era. Gains awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions. | |||||
| 12 | Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy. | |||||
| 13 | Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration. | |||||
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 | ||