JOB142 News Arena with Mine ÖzbekIstinye UniversityDegree Programs General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: JOB142
Course Name: News Arena with Mine Özbek
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Array TR-NQF-HE:Array. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Array EQF-LLL:Array. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. HASİP PEKTAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Hatice Öz Pektaş
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The course aims to enable students to actively engage in news production and evaluate current events from a professional journalism perspective.
Course Content: The course covers topics such as news value, news language, source use, field reporting, and live broadcast techniques through practical applications.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The student will be able to analyze the basic elements of news.
2) Will approach current events from a journalistic perspective.
3) Will gain skills in field reporting and conducting interviews.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course, definition of news, and the transformation of journalism -
2) Types of news and determining news value -
3) News language, ethical codes, and issues of censorship -
4) Source utilization and verification techniques -
5) Interview techniques and preparation for fieldwork -
6) News gathering in the field and visual recording techniques -
7) Writing news articles and editorial editing -
8) In-studio news presentation and on-camera performance -
9) Live broadcast preparation and planning the flow -
10) Reporting current events – case analysis -
11) Group work: Creating a news bulletin -
12) Field interview practice and evaluation -
13) Rehearsal for final news presentations -
14) Final news presentations and individual evaluation -

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gazeteciliğin Temel İlkeleri – Haluk Şahin
Haber Yazma Teknikleri – Atilla Girgin
References: The Elements of Journalism – Bill Kovach & Tom Rosenstiel
Reuters Institute ve Poynter Institute

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 5 3 112
Midterms 1 4 2 6
Final 1 4 2 6
Total Workload 124