MHIT227 Investigative JournalismIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Public Relations And AdvertisingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Public Relations And Advertising
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MHIT227
Course Name: Investigative Journalism
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department/Faculty Elective
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. ARZU KARAKURT KARABULUT
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: As the type of journalism investigative journalism journalism this course is the difference of the other types of this type that reveal the social and political dynamics in the public interest and put forth importance of a critical approach to the application formats.
Course Content: Research for a concept (hypothesis) discovery
• Determining whether the research are feasible
• Document the discovery and acquisition of the most useful
• Finding the right people to be the source of news
• News, financial data, budgets, and statistical measurements with the context

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Research for a concept (hypothesis) discovery
2.1) Determining whether the research are feasible
2.2) Document the discovery and acquisition of the most useful
2) Finding the right people to be the source of news
3.1) News, financial data, budgets, and statistical measurements with the context
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Students course content is introduced in theory and practice
2) The different definitions of investigative journalism this type of journalism makes it different from the others and features
3) Evaluation of these conditions and the conditions of the emergence of investigative journalism
4) The practices of investigative journalism and sensational journalism different meanings
5) Monopolization of global capital, along with the transformation of this type of journalism
6) In an interview with the proximity of the type series The type of investigative journalism
7) A place for the practice of investigative journalism in journalism scandal
8) A place for the practice of investigative journalism in journalism scandal
9) Examples of investigative journalism from around the world
10) 1 examples of investigative journalism from Turkey
11) Reasons and results of investigative journalism as a kind degersizlestirilm
12) New media and new types of investigative journalism, the rise of citizen journalism
13) Working on the concept of journalism
14) • Globalization-journalism • Journalism
15) EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: A.Yalçın Kaya. (2010). Araştırmacı Habercilik Kavram, Süreç ve İlkeleri. Çizgi Yayınevi.
Gürsoy Değirmencioğlu. (2015). Araştırmacı Gazetecilik:Yöntem ve Örneklerle. Volva Yayıncılık.
References: İnternet

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Having gained knowledge of lifelong learning - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
2) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner.
3) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values ​​and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
4) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Having gained knowledge of lifelong learning - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
2) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner.
3) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values ​​and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
4) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Group study and homework
Social Activities
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Project 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Final 1 1
Total Workload 43