Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : RTS106 |
| 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 | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts, practices, and ethical principles of journalism. Topics include the definition of news, news values, sources, types of journalism, ethical standards, and news production in digital media environments. The course also aims to develop students’ critical thinking skills regarding the news-making process and enable them to evaluate the quality and reliability of journalistic content.
This course explores the fundamental concepts, historical development, and contemporary transformation of journalism. Key topics include the definition of news, newsworthiness criteria, types and sources of news, news writing techniques, journalistic ethics and objectivity, visual and audio presentation of news, and the impact of digitalization on journalism. Students will gain insight into the processes of news production in both traditional and digital media environments, learning how to evaluate and produce quality journalism.
| Lec. Aynur ÖRNEK |
| 1. | Can define news and explain its core elements. |
| 2. | Can analyze news values and the process of news production. |
| 3. | Can distinguish between different types of news and apply appropriate writing techniques. |
| 4. | Can compare news production in traditional and digital media environments. |
| 5. | Can evaluate the impact of social media, visual media, and new technologies on journalism. |
| 6. | Can produce a basic news article and apply fundamental interview techniques. |
| 1. | Tokgöz, O. (2013). Temel Gazetecilik. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. |
| 2. | Yıldırım, G. (2020). Yeni Medyada Habercilik. İstanbul: Der Yayınları. |
| 3. | Çakır, V. (2018). Haberin Sosyolojisi. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları. |
| 4. | Harcup, T. (2021). Journalism: Principles and Practice. London: Sage Publications. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 73 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | PÇ-16 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||