INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Course Description

This course will train students in the principle techniques of investigative reporting in a variety of media contexts. Weekly classes will focus on the processes and practices of journalistic investigation and their application in relation to crime, politics, legal processes, corporate activities and consumer affairs. Students will also consider the legal and ethical aspects of investigative journalism. Carefully selected case studies will examine major examples of investigative journalism and students will be encouraged to produce their own investigative reports. The course will also feature occasional contributions from professional journalists who have conducted their own investigative work in the local media.

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Students learn to do research
2. 02 Student learns to make news
3. 03 Students learn to apply research to news
4. 04 Learns step by step research methods
5. 05 Students pour into practice by doing research

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Researcher Journalism- Seyfettin Turan (Umag Publications)
2. 02 Concept, Process and Principles of Investigative Journalism- A. Yalçın Kaya (Çizgi Kitabevi Yayınları)
3. 03 Gazetecilik- Uğur Mumcu (Umag Yayınları)
4. 04 Journalism in All Aspects - Hakan Yılmaz (Litera Türk)

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Student learns to make news
2. L02 Students learn to apply research to news
3. L03 Learns step by step research methods
4. L04 Students pour into practice by doing research

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: To identify and use theoretical and applied knowledge as well as up-to-date/cutting edge laboratory techniques and analyses methods in the field of molecular biology and genetics.
2. P02 PO2: To identify problems related to molecular biology and genetics.
3. P03 PO3: To design and conduct experiments through hypothesis driven scientific research; and to analyze and interpret data to find solutions to molecular biology and genetics related problems.
4. P04 PO4: To work independently and as part of research group in a multidisciplinary team setting
5. P05 PO5: To apply the principles of scientific research ethics and academic integrity
6. P06 PO6: To interpret, explain and present primary scientific literature and novel findings in oral, written and visual presentation formats
7. P07 PO7: To evaluate experimental data and theoretical findings by using critical and analytical thinking techniques.
8. P08 PO8: To use the currently acceptable process of preparing research proposals and manuscripts for publishing in scientific journals.
9. P09 PO9: To apply the principles of molecular biology and genetics in generating/finding solutions to social problems / issues.
10. P10 PO10: To identify and implement environmental and laboratory safety procedures.
11. P11 PO11: To identify and apply the necessary professional skill set in projects and jobs involving independent and competitive careers in academia, industrial, medical or clinical research, science education, scientific writing and communication, health care, health care policy and civil service.

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