Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3RTS015Television Programming1+3+03517.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims to demonstrate, with examples, the processes involved in producing television news. The goal is for students to understand the unique aspects, advantages, and limitations of television journalism stemming from the medium’s specific characteristics, and to acquire the skills necessary to practice journalism in this medium.
Course Content It teaches the correct and proper writing, production, and programming of news scripts.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, örnek program incelemesi, gösterip yaptırma, stüdyo uygulamaları, grup çalışması ve proje geliştirme.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Assistants Research Assist. Melike ÇELİK
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Uğurlu, Gizem Elif (2014). Basic Concepts of Radio and Television Programming, Eskişehir: Anadolu University Press. Kaptan, Ali (1999). Radio and TV Journalism and Scriptwriting - Interview Techniques, Maltepe University
Course Notes Demir, Yalçın; Özgür, Aydın Ziya (2015). Program Production in Radio and Television, Eskişehir: Anadolu University Press.
Ulutak, Nazmi (2013). Radio and Television Broadcasting, Eskişehir: Anadolu University Press.
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 7 98
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 He understands the importance of television journalism.
2 Outlines the Basic Rules of TV News Writing.
3 It examines the news verification and fact-checking process.
4 Analyzes and Discusses News Examples.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction: What is television? What is television used for? The development of television in Turkey, TRT, What is news? The definition of news Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
2 News Theories, Radio Journalism Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
3 Transformations in classical/modern television broadcasting, Technological dimension, Socio-economic dimension (globalization and deregulation, demand for a different TV, multi-identity, the "rise" of daily life) Source reading: Prof. Dr. M. Emre KÖKSALAN, PhD thesis
4 Television journalism: The roles of reporters, editors, cameramen, and editors, and the relationships between them. What does teamwork entail? What is a typical day like for a reporter? News sources. The importance of research in journalism. Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
5 What's a typical day like for a reporter? News sources. The importance of research in news reporting. Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
6 Preparing Television News, Characteristics of Television News, Types of Television News Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
7 Writing television news scripts. Turning an event—for which footage and a description are provided in class—into a television news report Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
8 Midterm
9 General review Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
10 News anchor training, news editing, news camerawork. Key considerations when filming news. Selecting a television news story for your final project Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
11 How do you prepare a TV news program proposal? Preparing a news broadcast for air, types of TV news Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
12 TV Show Filming Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
13 Television news project discussion Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs
14 Television news project discussion Preparation of presentation files
15 General review Reading materials on the topics and reviewing sample programs

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C2 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant