Information Package / Course Catalogue
Investigation Journalism
Course Code: GZT402
Course Type: Non Departmental 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

Historical development of investigative journalism, basic elements, knowledge and skills to prepare research research news.

Course Content

It includes theoretical knowledge, research methods and principles of research methods necessary for journalistic practice. Analyzing the historical development and basic elements of journalism and analyzing important and current topics to be chosen will be explained practically.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Seçil UTMA
Lec. Mustafa GÖKMEN
Learning Outcomes
1.Learns what is investigative journalism and its methods.
2.Discusses the impact of media professionals' approaches on investigative journalism activities.
3.Learns differences between investigative journalism and other types of journalism.
4.Compares the organizational and practice styles of investigative journalism with other types of journalism.
5.Learns the history and important examples of research journalism.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of research journalism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical process of investigative journalism
Week 3 - Theoretical
Differences in investigative journalism from basic journalism
Week 4 - Theoretical
Relation between investigative journalism and fourth power concept
Week 5 - Theoretical
Watergate file an example of investigative journalism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Uğur Mumcu, Mobilyacı file an example of investigative journalism
Week 7 - Theoretical
Murder news in newspapers
Week 8 - Theoretical
The methods to follow on investigative journalism-I
Week 9 - Theoretical
The methods to follow on investigative journalism-II
Week 10 - Theoretical
Skepticism in journalism and questioning techniques
Week 11 - Theoretical
Confirmation of information and documents in the process of preparing a news
Week 12 - Theoretical
Types of investigative journalism in the media
Week 13 - Theoretical
Main project topics and methods of investigative journalism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of student projects.
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 - Theory141356
Project115520
Reading120112
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026