INTRODUCTION TO RADIO

Course Description

This introductory course is designed to introduce students to radio and radio production tools by describing and explaining the basic concepts which underlie radio production. Course content includes the historical development of radio and radio broadcasting; the political, economic, socio-cultural and technological configurations of radio; and the technical infrastructure and hardware or radio broadcasting. Students will be introduced to the skills and technologies of using basic radio production tools like microphones, digital audio recorders, audio consoles, etc. The course also covers the basics of sound recording and editing. Throughout the course, students will also learn interview techniques and have experience as interviewees in project work.

INTRODUCTION TO RADIO

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 Define the basic characteristics, functions and explain the effects of radio as a mass communication medium.
2. 02 Define the basic concepts of radio and identify the basic elements of a quality audio signal.
3. 03 Discuss the historical and technological development process of new ICT's and its effects on radio broadcasting.
4. 04 Define and plan the production stages of radio programmes.
5. 05 Define the basic principles necessary for effective radio broadcasting/production and have the ability to apply these principles.
6. 06 Apply effective and collaborative team communication and management skills to compose a radio program.
7. 07 Describe the technical infrastructure and tools of radio broadcasting/production and identify, select appropriate techniques to use the production tools.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 R. MCLeish, (2018). Radio Production. Routledge, 6 Edition
2. 02 Caulfield, A., (2020). Writing for Radio: A Practical Guide. The Crowood Press: London
3. 03 Ahern, S., (2024) Making Radio and Podcasts, Focal Press:New York. ISBN: 978-1-003-18173-6
4. 04 Warren, S., (2022) Radio - The Book, Elsevier: London ISBN: 0-240-80696-4

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the basic characteristics, functions and the effects of radio as a mass communication medium. SOLO 4
2. L02 Discuss the historical and technological development process of new ICT's and its effects on radio broadcasting. SOLO 5
3. L03 Define and plan the production stages of radio programmes. SOLO 3
4. L04 Define the basic principles necessary for effective radio broadcasting/production and have the ability to apply these principles. SOLO 2
5. L05 Describe the technical infrastructure and tools of radio broadcasting/production and select appropriate techniques to use the production tools. SOLO 3
6. L06 Develop effective and collaborative team communication and management skills to compose a radio program. SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

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