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Program of Radio, Television and Cinema (English 30%)

RTS224

RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWSCAT

Course Code
RTS224
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluate the concept of news from an academic perspective.
  2. Explain the basic concepts of radio and TV journalism, comprehend the usage of audio and image at the announcement.
  3. Are informed about application methods of radio and TV journalism.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to give students basic information about radio and television journalism and to prepare them for radio and television journalism profession by using this information. It is of paramount importance that students actively participate in class through assignments, perspectives, inquiries, and critiques.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week The concepts of news, the relationship between news and reality: Liberal-Pluralist approach.
2nd Week The relationship between news and reality: Critical approaches.
3rd Week News analysis.
4th Week News analysis.
5th Week Kinds of news. News gathering and production process.
6th Week Theoretical approaches to the television news-1.
7th Week Theoretical approaches to the television news-2.
8th Week News analysis.
9th Week News analysis.
10th Week The basic concepts of TV journalism.
11th Week The characteristics of TV journalism.
12th Week The importance of TV interview: Case discussions.
13th Week The usage of image at the announcement: Case discussions.The stages of radio news production.
14th Week The stages of radio news production. Podcast journalism.
Recommended or Required ReadingRECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING Aslan, K. (2003). Haberim Var. İstanbul: Anahtar Yayınevi.
Budak, E. (2022). Teknolojik Yeniliklerin Yarattığı Yeni Habercilik Formları Üzerine Bir İnceleme: Türkiye?de Podcast Haberciliği, Türkiye İletişim Araştırmaları Dergisi, 40, s. 257-276.
Fiske J. (1987). Television Culture. London: Routledge.
Chandler, D. (2016). Notes on the Construction of Reality in TV News Programmes. https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-33/website/pdf/4-representation/additional-reading-construction-of-reality-chand.pdf .
Hülür, H. ve Yaşın, C. (Der). (2017). Yeni Medya: Geleceğin Gazeteciliği. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi.
Narin, B. (2017). Uzman Görüşleri Bağlamında Haber Üretiminde Otomatikleşme: Robot Gazetecilik, Galatasaray Üniversitesi İleti-ş-im Dergisi, 27, 79-108.
Orhon, E. N. (2004). "Değişim Değeri Açısından Televizyon Haberi"-Teknolojik ve İdeolojik Boyutuyla Metalaşan Televizyon Haberleri-. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 2 5 10
Research 2 5 10
Performance Practice 2 10 20
Total Work Load149
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.96
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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