GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
NEWS RESEARCHES (STUDIES)/2350073
Course Title: NEWS RESEARCHES (STUDIES)
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Murat Sadullah ÇEBİ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sacebi@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
learn research areas and historical roots of news
get information about the theoretical and methodical foundations of the news studies
learn fundamental concepts of the news studies
get information about the positivist, criticall and interpretive studies of news
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  historical development of news studies
2. Week  theoretical and methodical foundations of news studies
3. Week  gatekeeping studies
4. Week  studies on values and bias in the news
5. Week  studies on the effects of news organizations on the news
6. Week  studies on the contents of news
7. Week  studies on the audiences of news
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  studies on the effects of news
10. Week  critical and interpretative studies of news
11. Week  Presentations
12. Week  Presentations
13. Week  Presentations
14. Week  Presentations
15. Week  Presentations
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Croteau, David ve William Hoynes (1997), Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences. Thousand Oaks, Calif. ve London: Pine Forge Press. Çebi, Murat Sadullah (2003), Haberi Anlamak. Ankara: Gazi Yayınevi. Golding, Peter (1994), “Telling Stories: Sociology, Journalism and the Informed Citizen.”, European Journal of Communication.Cilt 9, 461-484. Hackett, Robert A (1984), Decline of a Paradigma. Bias and Objectivity in News Media Studies. Critical Studies in Media Communication. cilt 1, sayı 3, 229-259. “Bir Paradigmanın Önemini Yitirişi. Medya Çalışmalarında Yanlılık ve Nesnellik”, çev. Ayşe İnal, Ankara Üniversitesi İlef Yıllık 1997-1998. Janowitz, Morris (1975), "Professional Models in Journalism: The Gatekeeper and the Advocate," Journalism Quarterly, 618-626, 662. Larsson, Larsake (2002), “Journalists and Politicians: A Relationship Requiring Manoeuvring Space.” Journalism Studies. Cilt 3, Sayı 1, 21-33. McManus, John (1995), “A market-based model of news production.”
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
1
60
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
2
28
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
2
28
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
14
1
14
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
188
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.52
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Realises the interdisciplinary nature of communication science.X
2Defines fundamental issues related to the field of journalism and their cause-effect relationships.X
3Evaluates the expertise level theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge in the field of journalism.X
4Uses theory in the field of journalism, combining with quantitative and qualitative research methods, in advanced level.X
5Forms information about the field of journalism analytically and systematically.X
6Conducts a scientific study in the field of journalism, by taking responsibility individually and in-group.X
7Determines a problem in the field of journalism.X
8Collects data about the research problem.X
9Draw conclusions from the data obtained.X
10Distinguishs basic approaches and methods in the field of journalism.X
11Evaluates all available resources, by doing literature research in order to access information.X
12Evaluates current theoretical and methodological developments in the field of journalism, and transfers them to academic studies.X
13Collects data related to the field of journalism and integrates them with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.X
14Uses knowledge and skills which is acquired in the field of journalism to contribute academic and social knowledge.X