JOURNALISM CASE STUDIES
- Course
- JOUR450 - JOURNALISM CASE STUDIES
- Department
- Journalism - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 5
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course aims to develop students' judgment on contemporary issues in the media through an interactive, discussion-based method. The course is based around case studies which offer real-life dilemmas, and journalism students put themselves in the shoes of reporters, editors or publishers in order to address the issues at hand. Students are also expected to analyze the situation, identify the problem, try to find a solution, and defend their views. Instead of offering simple solutions, students are encouraged to facilitate discussion and create an environment to contribute and learn from each other. With real-life issues, they are able to grapple with the kind of complex problems they may face later in their careers.
JOURNALISM CASE STUDIES
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 1. Judge the contemporary issues in media
- 02 2. Explain causes of real-life dilemmas mainly covered in news media
- 03 3. Analyze the situation and identify the problem according to the cases discussed
- 04 4. Relate the discourses commonly used in media to the cases commonly seen
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course, examples for the journalism case studies |
| Week 2 | Gender and sex; differences, characteristics; overall representation of gender issues in the media |
| Week 3 | Discourse and content analysis; advantages and disadvantages of discourse analysis |
| Week 4 | Representation of women in advertisements, news media, and photography |
| Week 5 | Women's perceptions of beauty in advertising; stereotypes, false consciousness, false needs |
| Week 6 | Women's perceptions of beauty in magazines; magazine covers |
| Week 7 | Presentations of the students: representation of women in the media |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAM WEEK |
| Week 9 | Child abuse and child neglect; differences and examples of abuse and neglect |
| Week 10 | Arguments on case studies of various problems of the representation of children in the news media; case studies from different nations' media |
| Week 11 | Presentations of the students: representation of children in the media |
| Week 12 | "The Others" in the society: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Racism, Homophobia, Trans-phobia |
| Week 13 | Hate speech and hate crime; Homosexuality in the media |
| Week 14 | Presentations of the students: representation of "the others" in the media |
| Week 15 | FINAL EXAM WEEK |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Lundberg, Kirsten O., Palmer, Ruth (editors). (2011). Our Digital Future: Boardrooms and Newsrooms.Columbia Journalism School Publications
- 02 Harcup, Tony. (2009). Journalism, Principles and Practice. Sage Publications.
- 03 News media publications as newspapers, magazines and Internet
Learning Outcomes
- L01 1. Judge the contemporary issues in media
- L02 2. Explain causes of real-life dilemmas mainly covered in news media
- L03 3. Analyze the situation and identify the problem according to the cases discussed
- L04 4. Relate the discourses commonly used in media to the cases commonly seen
Program Outcomes
- P01 Gain the ability to apply the Pharmacy profession.
- P02 Interpret the accuracy and reliability of the current theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of pharmacy, as well as being able to follow and evaluate innovations.
- P03 Practically apply the knowledge they gain on pharmaceutical sciences. The acquired knowledge and skills allow the graduates to act as the closest health consultant to the public with the ability to inform the public.
- P04 Evaluate and apply current technology related to basic subjects and principles covering pharmacy and health sciences and take part in in-service training seminars.
- P05 Know the risks and evaluation of the use of drugs and other chemicals and safe laboratory practices (GMP).
- P06 Acquire the ability to interpret the findings obtained by qualitative and quantitative measurements and to reach valid scientific results from the data.
- P07 Prepare pharmaceuticals and provide guidance on the use of pharmaceutical products.
- P08 Design research and develop projects related to pharmaceutical products; manage and share the results.
- P09 Be competent to accurately and intelligibly communicate and transfer knowledge about prescription content and pharmaceutical products to the patient / user. The graduates are trained on taking necessary precautions for safe drug usage and encouraging rational drug use, as well as providing consultancy and supervision.
- P10 Work in an interdisciplinary environment. Graduates can cooperate with other professional groups, participate in vocational training and activities, have proper knowledge and communication skills.
- P11 Take part in social responsibility projects related to health. Graduates have awareness on sustainable environment and participate in activities and practices related to their profession.
- P12 Open a community pharmacy, also work in hospital pharmacies, can work in different fields related with pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, medical and herbal products, as well as production and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry. Takes part in the professional development of herself/himself, her/his colleagues and pharmacy students.
- P13 Implements the legal and professional law and ethics as a health professional, in issues concerning public health.
- P14 Knows and applies the processes related to drug design from natural or synthetic sources, as well as development, preparation, analysis and metabolism of drugs in the human body.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |