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  Course Description
Course Name : Journal Publication

Course Code : AS 318

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. NÜKET ELPEZE ERGEÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines the basic concepts of journal publication
Builds basic knowledge about the design and publication processes of journals
Identifies cover, photo and content design of magazines

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Propose of this course to contribute a basic knowledge about journal publishing and its concepts. The course also provides information about design and publishing processes of magazines.

Course Contents : This course gives information about history, today and future of journal publishing, its concepts, role of editor, cover, photo and content designing. In addition, the course deal with journal publishing aesthetics and format, reaserch, advertising, budget, launching new magazine ve ethics.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 History of journal publishing Reading the course syllabus Presentation, discussion
2 Contemprory journal publishing and future Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
3 Role of editor Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
4 Magazine writing Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
5 Planning and cover designing Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
6 Titles and cover lines Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
7 Designing photos Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
8 Mid-term examination Reading the lecture notes Multiple choice exam
9 Designing content Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
10 Journal publishing aesthetics and format Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
11 Advertising and research Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
12 Circulation and budgets Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
13 Launching new magazine Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
14 Law and ethics Reading the lecture notes Presentation, discussion
15 General review Reading the lecture notes Discussion
16/17 Final examination Reading the lecture notes Multiple choice exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Page, G.,Campbell R., Meadow J., Journal Publishing, Cambiridge University Press, 1997
 Gönenç, A.Y.,Türkiye´de ve Fransa´da dergicilik ve kadın dergileri, İstabul Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi yayınları, 2006
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 0
2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 0
3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 4
4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 0
5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 0
6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 4
7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 0
8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 0
9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 0
10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 5
11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 0
12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 5
13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 4
14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 0
15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 0
16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 3
17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 3
18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 5
19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 0
20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 72
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.88
ECTS Credit: 3