ONLINE JOURNALISM
- Course
- JOUR456 - ONLINE JOURNALISM
- Department
- Journalism - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 4
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
The aim of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of new communication technologies and their impact on journalistic practices. The rise of internet journalism and its correlation with citizen journalism are studied in detail. A short history and the reasons for the emergence of these new media forms will also be examined. Following a theoretical and historical study of online journalism, students will be asked to use the internet as an environment for journalistic practice. Students are expected to design an online newspaper or magazine as a project for assessment, incorporating materials and skills which they have developed in other department courses.
ONLINE JOURNALISM
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 1. Summarize the concepts related with new media and new technologies
- 02 2. Describe online journalism practices
- 03 3. Compare between kinds of new media
- 04 4. Argue about the relationship between online journalism and democracy
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course |
| Week 2 | Messages on the Web |
| Week 3 | Get to Know Your Audience |
| Week 4 | Best Practices for Writing for the Web |
| Week 5 | Chunking Information - Web Style Guide |
| Week 6 | Working with Images |
| Week 7 | Using Tables, Charts, and Graphs |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Writing with Style and Good Grammar |
| Week 10 | Telling a Good Story |
| Week 11 | Writing Nonlinear, Interactive Stories |
| Week 12 | Blogging (Web Log) |
| Week 13 | Citizen Journalism - User generated Content |
| Week 14 | Review of the Course |
| Week 15 | Final Exams |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 1. Felder, Lynda; Writing For the Web
- 02 Notes from Moodle
Learning Outcomes
- L01 summarize the concepts related to new media and new technologies SOLO 4
- L02 describe online journalism practices SOLO 3
- L03 compare different kinds of new media SOLO 4
- L04 explain the relationship between online journalism and democracy SOLO 4
Program Outcomes
- P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
- P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
- P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
- P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
- P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
- P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
- P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
- P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
- P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
- P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
- P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
- P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
- P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
- P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
- P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
- P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |