INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
- Course
- JOUR455 - INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
- 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 will give students practical instruction in conducting interviews for a variety of media work, both face-to-face and using the telephone or other telecommunications technology. Weekly classes will focus on the primary techniques and professional practices entailed in the process of interviewing for newspaper, radio and television production. Students will also reflect on the ethical dimensions of the media interview. The course will also feature contributions from local professional journalists who have experience as interviewers. Students will conduct and present original interviews with a variety of subjects, which will be examined and assessed via a portfolio of written work.
INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Students learn what the interview is
- 02 Students learn to interview
- 03 Students learn to write news
- 04 Students do the practical as well as theoretical knowledge
- 05 Current issues in the media are also evaluated
- 06 Discussion about news
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| Week 2 | The Essential Characteristics of Interviews |
| Week 3 | Traditional Forms of Interviewing |
| Week 4 | An Interpersonal Communication Process |
| Week 5 | Questions and Their Uses |
| Week 6 | Questions and Their Uses |
| Week 7 | Structuring the Interview |
| Week 8 | Midterm Week |
| Week 9 | Interview Schedules |
| Week 10 | Establishing rapport and orientation |
| Week 11 | Nonverbal communication during Interviews |
| Week 12 | The Persuasive Interview |
| Week 13 | Analyzing the Interviewee |
| Week 14 | General Review |
| Week 15 | Final Exams |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Interviewing: Principles and Practices (Charles J. Stewart & William B. Cash, 2018, 15th Edition)
Learning Outcomes
- L01 Students learn what the interview is
- L02 Students learn to interview
- L03 Students learn to write news
- L04 Students do the practical as well as theoretical knowledge
- L05 Current issues in the media are also evaluated
- L06 Discussion about news
Program Outcomes
- P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
- P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
- P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
- P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
- P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
- P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
- P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
- P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L05 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |