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Course Objectives:
This course aims at providing students with the opportunity to critically evaluate the production and reception of news as a social construction.
Course Content:
In this course, processes and approaches that condition the production and reception of news in the social context will be discussed through the practices and examples of journalism.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 12: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Programme Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) To analyze the emergence of news as a narrative genre in the historical context. | 2, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 3 | A |
| 2) To understand the development process of the identity and professional practices of journalists. | 2, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 3 | A |
| 3) To examine the relationship of news between reality and ideology. | 1, 2, 10 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| 4) To gain knowledge about the approaches of sociological theories to news. | 3, 4, 5 | 1, 2, 3 | A, C |
| 5) To grasp the news production and reception processes. | 2, 3, 7 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
| 6) To evaluate the conditions of the media industry with a critical perspective. | 2, 3, 7 | 1, 2, 3, 12 | A, C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction to the core concepts | Weekly materials will be provided by the instructor |
| 2 | The relationship between communication and sociology | |
| 3 | Social theories I: the liberal paradigm | |
| 4 | Social theories II: the Marxist paradigm | |
| 5 | Social theories III: the phenomenological paradigm | |
| 6 | Newsroom ethnographies | |
| 7 | Journalism as a social institution | |
| 8 | Midterm week | |
| 9 | Reception of news: ideology, discourse and representation | |
| 10 | Discussion on the types of news I: crime and violence | |
| 11 | Discussion on the types of news II: politics and economy | |
| 12 | Power, social control and selectivity | |
| 13 | Social repercussions of news | |
| 14 | Journalism and activism | |
| 15 | General discussion | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook |
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| Additional Resources | Weekly readings will be uploaded to the YULearn system. |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | https://yulearn.yeditepe.edu.tr/ |
| Assignments | Shareable |
| Exams | Not shareable |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| Homework | 1 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | He / She defines the basic concepts, principles and theoretical approaches of communication. | X | |||||
| 2 | He / She defines the profession of journalism; demonstrates 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. | X | |||||
| 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 analyzes the power and significance of the journalism in contemporary societies. | X | |||||
| 6 | He / She interprets the historical development process of media, gains 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 5 | 75 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Work Load | 124 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 4,96 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 | ||
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