Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Journalism
Course Code: GZT102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the Faculty of Communication students with elective courses in areas other parts of the students, giving basic information about the profession of journalism and professional ethics tar. Also, this occupation in the past.

Course Content

Newspapers, journalism, media ethics, the news collection, writing, to have information on topics such as assessment. Issues such as the importance for professionals and communities how to be in this profession

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hicabi ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Knows the basic concepts and practices of journalism.
2.Establishes the relationship between economic and political developments in the field of journalism and deeply understand the social function of journalism.
3.In the field of communication, they can convey the news correctly and clearly, in a manner and form appropriate to the purpose and target audience.
4.Local, national and international level in the political, economic, cultural and social structures and dynamics will have information for the understanding of this dynamic.
5.You can use the tools and technology needed to carry out the profession of journalism.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Gezgin, S. (2017). Gazeteciliğe Giriş. Der Yayınları.
2.Tokgöz, O. (1981). Temel Gazetecilik. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi Yayınları.
3.Girgin, A. (2014). Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri (X+388 s.). İstanbul: Der Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Description of journalism
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of journalism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Media functions
Week 4 - Theoretical
Duties of journalists
Week 5 - Theoretical
Description of news
Week 6 - Theoretical
Finding the right and wrong in the news
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of journalism-1
Week 8 - Theoretical
Fundamentals of journalism-2
Week 9 - Theoretical
News values
Week 10 - Theoretical
News orthography
Week 11 - Theoretical
News sources
Week 12 - Theoretical
Importance of reaching information and documents I
Week 13 - Theoretical
Importance of reaching information and documents II
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory153275
Assignment115318
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026