Information Package / Course Catalogue
Professional Issues of the Press
Course Code: GZT300
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to focus on the structural transformation of the press in Turkey which will show the changes to the students in the journalism profession. It is also a lesson that explains the regulations that occurred in this sector.

Course Content

The course will focus on the following topics: general operation structure of press and media sector; changes and transformations in the sector over the years; sectoral effect of commercialization; the effect of commercialization on content.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns the history of the press labour law.
2.Knows content of the press labour law concepts such as journalist, employer, workplace.
3.Learns how the press job contract is organized and terminated.
4.Learns journalist's rights and obligations in his working life.
5.Have information about working hours, working patterns and fees in the press sector.
6.Learns the effects of changes in the press sector on business life.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction, press labour law concept
Week 2 - Theoretical
History of press labour law
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of press labour law.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Practicing of press labour law
Week 5 - Theoretical
Unions in the press
Week 6 - Theoretical
Employment safety and health in press
Week 7 - Theoretical
Transformation of journalist identity-1
Week 8 - Theoretical
Transformation of journalist identity-2
Week 9 - Theoretical
Columnists and columns
Week 10 - Theoretical
Change and transformation in press content
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tabloidization of press
Week 12 - Theoretical
Nationalism and militarism in press
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sexism and violence in press
Week 14 - Theoretical
General evaluation
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1426
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
3
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
3
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026