Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
Introductory course in research methods. Students research topics, news, learning how to collect materials, learn how to interpret the data analysis and interviews.
Course Content:
This course will include necessary research methods for to produce news.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Interactive Lecture
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) He / She discusses the definition of investigative journalism and its function. | 2, 4, 5 | 1, 2 | A,C |
| 2) He / She states importance of research techniques and methods in journalism. | 4, 7, 9 | 1,2 | A,C |
| 3) He / She comments on historical development of the investigative journalism in Turkey. | 4, 5, 6 | 1,2 | A,C |
| 4) He / She explains example investigative journalism events in Turkey and the world. | 4, 5, 6, 7 | 1,2 | A,C |
| 5) He / She reports actual social events by caring investigative journalism methods. | 7, 9 | 1,2 | A,C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to Investigative Journalism and Basic Concepts | |
| 2 | History and functions of Investigative Journalism | |
| 3 | Emergence conditions of Investigative Journalism | |
| 4 | Conflict Between Public and Private Interest | |
| 5 | Social Responsibility- Fourth-Power Concepts and Investigative Journalism | |
| 6 | Changing Balances in Media and Transformation of Investigative Journalism | |
| 7 | Mission of Investigative Journalist | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Basic Methods in Investigative Journalism | |
| 10 | Searching for News and Following the Idea in Investigative Journalism | |
| 11 | Reporting Social Events via Investigative Journalism Methods | |
| 12 | Following up Special Fields with Investigative Journalism | |
| 13 | Investigative Journalism and various Examples | |
| 14 | New Media and Changing Methods in Investigative Journalism | |
| 15 | Discussing Investigative Journalism Success Stories | |
| 16 | FINAL EXAM | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
The Journalist and The Murder- Janet Malcom
Investigative reporting: a study in technique- David Spark |
| Additional Resources |
Araştırmacı Gazetecilik (Yöntem ve örneklerle) – Gürsoy Değirmencioğlu
Araştırmacı Gazetecilik- Seyfettin Turhan Bu öğrencilere bu işi mi öğrettiler? - Gökçer Tahincioğlu, Kemal Göktaş Beyaz Toros, Faili Belli Devlet Cinayetleri- Gökçer Tahincioğlu Türkiye’de Sorumlu Gazetecilik- Gülen Kurt Öncel |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | Midterm-Final Exam |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 100 |
| Quizzes | - | - |
| Assignment | - | - |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | 40 | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| COURSE CATEGORY | Elective Courses |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | He/ She defines the basic concepts, principles and theoretical approaches of communication. | |||||
| 2 | He/ She defines the profession of journalism; demonstrate the ability to use, process and disseminate research and knowledge related to that field. | X | ||||
| 3 | He/ She gains knowledge about interdisciplinary issues and in the light of this information, he/she interprets the social effects and functions of mass media. | |||||
| 4 | He/ She discusses new concepts and approaches in the media. He/ She interprets these concepts by linking with the profession of journalism at national and international dimensions. | X | ||||
| 5 | He/ She establishes the connection between the profession of journalism and society, political, legal, cultural, historical and economic development; and analysis the power and states significance of the journalism in contemporary societies. | X | ||||
| 6 | He/ She Interpret the historical development process of media, gain the ability to explain the effects of media on historical events and facts. | X | ||||
| 7 | He/ She applies the texts and images to different media by using the technical and theoretical discipline acquired in the journalism field. | X | ||||
| 8 | He/ She debates the organizational, legal and financial structure of media organizations and interprets the media within the framework of legal and ethical codes. | |||||
| 9 | He/ She relates new communication technologies with journalistic practice and applies written and visual content suitable for digital media. | X | ||||
| 10 | He/ She deals with researching methodology and data generation methods in the field; prepares scientific papers with his/her information on this discipline. | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Work Load | 116 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,64 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||
None