Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İF001Art Journalism and Criticism2+1+03516.10.2026
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 To enable students to understand the historical development and current practices of arts and culture journalism; to evaluate arts-related events in terms of news value, critical perspective, and journalistic ethics; and to produce original arts and culture content for both traditional and alternative media.
Course Content The historical development of arts and culture journalism—a specific subfield of journalism—is explored, and relevant examples are examined. Students are guided to produce news content on selected topics for both traditional and alternative media platforms.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Atiye GÜNER
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kovach, Bill & Rosenstiel, Tom. The Elements of Journalism.
Kristensen, Nete Nørgaard & From, Unni. Cultural Journalism and Cultural Critique in the Media.
Berger, John. Ways of Seeing.
Scott, A. O. Better Living Through Criticism.
Course Notes Bill Kovach ve Tom Rosenstiel – The Elements of Journalism
Nete Nørgaard Kristensen ve Unni From – Cultural Journalism and Cultural Critique in the Media

Course Category
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 4 56
Mid-terms 1 18 18
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4,5 136

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the scope and historical development of arts and culture journalism.
2 Compare and examine arts and culture news in traditional and alternative media.
3 Research news sources on events and people in the arts and verify information.
4 Apply the principles of journalistic ethics, copyright, and source attribution in news production.
5 Critically evaluate artistic and cultural works and events.
6 Produce original arts and culture news stories for traditional and alternative media.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to arts and culture journalism: scope, function, and basic concepts Reading selected examples from arts and culture pages Course Resources
2 Historical development of arts and culture journalism: print media and arts magazines Reviewing historical news examples Course Resources
3 News values, genres, and editorial approaches in arts and culture reporting Preliminary reading on news genres Course Resources
4 News sources, research, verification, ethics, and copyright Examining an ethics case study Course Resources
5 Arts and culture journalism in traditional media: newspapers, magazines, and television Selecting news examples from print and visual media Course Resources
6 Arts and culture journalism in alternative media: digital publications, podcasts, and social media Examining examples from digital platforms Course Resources
7 Writing arts and culture news: headline, standfirst, lead, body, and image selection Preparing a draft news report Course Resources
8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam / Comparison of news examples Course Resources
9 Basic concepts of art criticism; the distinction between news reporting and criticism Reading a critical review Course Resources
10 Reporting and criticism on exhibitions, museums, and visual arts Examining examples of exhibition news reports Course Resources
11 Critical approaches to reporting on cinema, theatre, music, and literature Reading examples from different art disciplines Course Resources
12 Interview techniques; reporting on artists and events Preparing interview questions Course Resources
13 Arts and culture news production workshop for traditional media News report draft and source file Course Resources
14 Arts and culture news production workshop for alternative media Digital content and publication draft Course Resources
15 Presentation of student work, critical evaluation, and feedback Completing the produced news files Course Resources

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 1 5 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 1
C2 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 1 1 3 1 3 1 1
C3 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 1 3 5
C4 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 1 1 3 3 3 1 3 5
C5 3 3 3 3 5 5 3 1 3 3 3 5 1 1 3
C6 3 3 3 5 3 5 5 3 3 5 5 5 3 5 5

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