Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
NEWS GATHERING AND WRITING TECHNIQUES UGZT108 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 6.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Gül KEÇELİOĞLU
Assistants
Goals This course aims at practice of news gathering and writing.
Course Content Students gather news and write the story in 2 rounds. 2 Stories in 14 weeks. A simulation tool provided by distance education center will be used.
Learning Outcomes 1) Reevaluating raw information as regards to bacground information
2) Choosing the correct question to be asked to sources
3) Choosing teh correct source for the correct question

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week System will be opened to students Lecture; Demonstration

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
System will be opened to students and date of the facetoface lecture announced Lecture

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
2. Week Students to be lectured on course and simulation Lecture; Demonstration

Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week First story first round starts Case Study
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time)
4. Week Students write first round of story Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
5. Week Teachers evaluate firs round stroy and sends results to students Lecture; Discussion; Demonstration

Problem Based Learning
Project (Including Preparation and presentation Time) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
6. Week News writing for 2nd story 1st round Lecture; Question Answer

Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
7. Week 2nd round continues Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Teachers evaluate 2nd story first round Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
9. Week 2nd round of the 2nd news story, news gathering Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Students write news story for the 2nd simulated news f the 2nd round Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Editor,evaluates 2nd round of 2nd story Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Project Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Students write 2nd round of 2nd story Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Problem Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Editor evaluates 2ndo round story of the 2nd story Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Opinion Pool
Scenario Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Editor evaluates 2ndo round story of the 2nd story Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion

Scenario Based Learning
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Atilla Girgin, Haber Yazmak, Der Yayınları, 2002
Ders Notları
Kemal Aslan, Haberim Var – Örneklerle Haberin ABC’si, Anahtar Yayınları, 2003
Oya Tokgöz, Temel Gazetecilik, İmge Yayınları. 2010.
Özden Çankaya, Aykut Aykanat, Köşesiz Gazeteciler Yazıyor, Bağımsız Yayınlar, 2005

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 4
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 5 2
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 5
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 10
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course