RTC103 Introduction to Radio and TelevisionIstinye UniversityDegree Programs Radio, Television and Cinema (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Radio, Television and Cinema (English)

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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: RTC103
Course Name: Introduction to Radio and Television
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Prof. Dr. PEYAMİ ÇELİKCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. AYBİKE SERTTAŞ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce radio and television as a means of mass communication and to gain a critical point of view to media.
Course Content: Historical development of radio and television mediums, importance of mediums in media industry, basic knowledge about radio and television industries, content production, content types, factors affecting content production. Basic concepts related to radio and television mediums and programming will be presented in the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the history of radio
2) Knows the history of television
3) Knows the basic rules of content production for radio and television.
4) Learn the effects of radio and television on society.
5) Learn the functions of radio and television.
6) Evaluates media products with a critical point of view.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General information about the course, book suggestions. a general discussion about the radio and television industry
2) History of television
3) public broadcasting
4) The emergence of private televisions
5) The emergence of private televisions
6) Social movements, political and economic developments in the transition to private television in America and Europe
7) Social movements, political and economic developments in the transition to private television in America and Europe
8) midterm exam
9) the transformation of television with examples from first broadcasts
10) Examination of the major media formations in the world
11) Discussion of the question “Is television idealistic as a mass communication tool?
12) Current status of Turkish television
13) European and American televisions
14) Watching and discussing Truman Show
15) Watching and discussing Dead Set
16) Watching and discussing Black Mirror, season 1, episode 2

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Neil Postman, Televizyon Öldüren Eğlence
References: Erol Mutlu, Televizyon ve Toplum, Ünsal Oskay, İletişimin A B C'si

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. 2 2 2 2 2 2
2) It provides a critical perspective on mass media. 3 3 3 3 3 3
3) With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. 1 1 2 2 1 1
4) Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. 1 2 2 2 1 1
5) Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. 2 2 2 2 1 1
6) Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. 1 1 1 1 1 1
7) Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. 3 3 3 3 3 3
8) Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. 1 1 1 1 2 1
9) Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. 2 2 3 1 1 1
10) With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. 2 2 2 2 2 2
11) They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. 2 2 2 2 2 1
12) Acquire basic values ​​related to media and business ethics. 3 3 3 3 3 3
13) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1. 1 1 1 1 1 1
14) Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 2 1 1 1 1 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) By providing both theoretical and practical education, it prepares students for academic and business life. 3
2) It provides a critical perspective on mass media. 3
3) With the English curriculum, it allows students to follow the international market and academic studies from original sources. 3
4) Students will be an expert in front of the camera, behind-the-scenes, news center, light, sound, editing, directing, cinematography, screenwriting. 1
5) Thanks to the media professionals, the students will be ready for the sector. 2
6) Acquires production skills such as short and medium films, screenplays, documentaries and TV programs. 2
7) Have the basic knowledge and experience of image technologies. 2
8) Thanks to sectoral cooperation, professional business life will be started. 2
9) Through an applied curriculum, students gain an interdisciplinary perspective on different media studies. 3
10) With the technical training to be taken in studio environment, students gain experience in the sector. 1
11) They will have skills such as negotiating with the group, taking initiative. 2
12) Acquire basic values ​​related to media and business ethics. 2
13) Follow the developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
14) Students use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 14 84
Project 1 6
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 10
Total Workload 150