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About Program
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The Faculty of Open and Distance Education’s Journalism Distance Education Program aims to train the future communicators by equipping them with fundamental knowledge and skills related to communication studies through a participatory approach and student-centered educational methods. It also seeks to create environments and opportunities where students can apply this knowledge and these skills to real life. This 4-year undergraduate program aims to help students develop essential social skills, including skills, including self-criticism, benefiting from others’ feedback, and taking initiative. It also fosters intellectual and social environments that encourage them to perform their profession conscientiously, upholding human dignity and awareness of social issues.
Program Objective
- To educate journalists and communication professionals who are sensitive to society, humanity, and social developments; who are aware of the societal importance and public responsibility of journalism; and who can practice their profession critically and creatively in line with technological changes and social transformations.
Program Qualifications
- The Journalism Program possesses sufficient competence in both theoretical and practical terms. It is proficient in conceptualizations related to the field of communication and can analyze institutions and practices in this field.
- Enrollment in the program is possible via the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) and the Türkiye International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS). The duration of associate degree programs is 2 years, and undergraduate programs last 4 years.
Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS)
- To enroll in the program, you must take the 2025 YKS administered by ÖSYM, achieve a score in the relevant score type, and select the program during the placement process conducted by ÖSYM.
- Students placed in the program by ÖSYM are granted the right to enroll. To choose an associate degree program, your TYT score from the 2025 YKS must be calculated; to choose an undergraduate program, your score must be calculated in one of the relevant types (SAY, SÖZ, EA).
- You can find information about the 2025 Student Selection and Placement System (ÖSYS) application procedures at www.osym.gov.tr.
Türkiye International Student Admission Exam(TR-YÖS)
- To enroll in the program, you must take the Türkiye International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS) administered by ÖSYM and meet the required conditions.
For detailed information: http://osym.gov.tr
Transfer Admission
- If you wish to enroll through transfer, you must meet the requirements stated in the “Regulation on Transfer Between Associate and Undergraduate Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor, and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer” and apply within the dates specified in the Academic Calendar through the system.
- For detailed information: http://oidb.ankara.edu.tr
The academic calendar, which specifies the dates of educational activities within an academic year and is approved by the University Senate, includes the dates for registration renewal, payment of tuition and material fees, course add/drop periods, course start and end dates, and exam dates. Our University's 2024-2025 Academic Year Academic Calendar will be updated.
| 1. YEAR / 1. SEMESTER (FALL) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| YDİ111 | Basic Foreign Language (English) | Yes | 2 |
| UATA105 | Principles of Atatürk and History of Reforms I | Yes | 2 |
| UBİT101 | Information and Communication Technologies I | Yes | 2 |
| UTDİ111 | Turkish Language I | Yes | 2 |
| UGZT1101 | Basic Journalism | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1101 | Basic Concepts of Communication | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1103 | Introduction to Sociology | Yes | 5 |
| ZAUL1105 | Basic Photography | Yes | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| 1. YEAR / 2. SEMESTER (SPRING) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| YDİ112 | Basic Foreign Language (English) | Yes | 2 |
| UATA106 | Principles of Atatürk and History of Reforms II | Yes | 2 |
| UTDİ112 | Turkish Language II | Yes | 2 |
| UUYM102 | Adaptation to University Life and Life Skills | Yes | 2 |
| UGZT1102 | News Gathering and Writing Techniques | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1102 | History of Communication | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1104 | Political Science | Yes | 5 |
| ZAUL1106 | Introduction to Law | Yes | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| 2. YEAR / 3. SEMESTER (FALL) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1201 | Aesthetics | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1201 | Communication Theories | Yes | 5 |
| ZAUL1203 | New Media- New Technologies | Yes | 5 |
| UBİT201 | Information and Communication Technologies II | Yes | 2 |
| YDİ211 | Basic Foreign Language (English) | Yes | 2 |
| LAUFSEC3YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (3rd Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1213 | Entrepreneurship | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1215 | Research Methods and Techniques | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1217 | Movie Analysis | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1219 | Museology | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1221 | Volunteering and Working with Non-Governmental Organizations | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC3YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (3rd Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| SAUF1225 | WRITING TECHNIQUES | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1227 | INTERNET JOURNALISM | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| 2. YEAR / 4. SEMESTER (SPRING) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1202 | Modern Media Organizations | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1202 | Research Methods | Yes | 6 |
| ZAUL1204 | Critical Reading | Yes | 6 |
| YDİ212 | Basic Foreign Language (English) | Elective | 2 |
| LAUFSEC4YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (4th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1214 | Genel Statistics | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1216 | Social Security | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1218 | Epidemic Diseases in Disasters | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1220 | Child Welfare Studies | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC4YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (4th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| SAUF1224 | INTRODUCTION TO ADVERTISEMENT | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1226 | SPEECH TECHNIQUES ON RD. TV | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| 3. YEAR / 5. SEMESTER (FALL) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1301 | Political Life and Institutions in Turkey | Yes | 7 |
| UGZT1303 | Sociology of News | Yes | 7 |
| UGZT1305 | Content Production | Yes | 6 |
| LAUFSEC5YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (5th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1301 | Climate of World and Türkiye | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1303 | Globalization | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1305 | Women Welfare Studies | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1307 | History of Arabic Culture in Pre-Islamic Period | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC5YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (5th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| SAUF1301 | CRITICAL APROACHES IN LITEARY TEXTS | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1303 | COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * A minimum of 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| 3. YEAR / 6. SEMESTER (SPRING) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1302 | History of the Press in Turkey | Yes | 6 |
| UGZT1304 | Media Economics | Yes | 6 |
| UGZT1306 | Communication Law and Intellectual Property Rights | Yes | 6 |
| UMYU302 | Adaptation to Professional Life | Yes | 2 |
| LAUFSEC6YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (6th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1302 | Intro to Sinology | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1304 | Youth Welfare Studies | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1306 | Climate Change | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1308 | Introduction to Psychology | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1310 | Sings and Symbols in Art History | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC6YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (6th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| SAUF1302 | ART AND COMMUNICATION | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1304 | INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| 4. YEAR / 7. SEMESTER (FALL) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1401 | Genres of Newspaper Writing | Yes | 8 |
| UGZT1403 | Media Policies | Yes | 7 |
| LAUFSEC7YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (7th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1401 | Psychosocial Support Services In Disasters | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1403 | Introduction To Chinese Culture | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1405 | Image Management | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1407 | Introduction To Social Psychology | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC7YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (7th Semester) | Yes | 10 |
| SAUF1401 | SOCIAL POLICY | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1403 | SCENARIO FOR SHORT FILM | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 10 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| 4. YEAR / 8. SEMESTER (SPRING) | |||
| Course Code | Course Title | Mandatory? | ECTS |
| UGZT1402 | New Media Applications | Yes | 8 |
| UGZT1404 | Journalism Practices | Yes | 7 |
| LAUFSEC8YY | * Undergraduate ANKUZEF Elective (8th Semester) | Yes | 5 |
| UAUF1402 | Elderly Welfare Studies | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1404 | Introduction To Russian Cultural History | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1406 | Short Film Analysis | Elective | 5 |
| UAUF1408 | Financial Literacy | Elective | 5 |
| UİLFMESSEC8YY | ** Distance Professional Elective (8th Semester) | Yes | 10 |
| SAUF1402 | COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS | Elective | 5 |
| SAUF1404 | GENDER AND MEDIA | Elective | 5 |
| TOTAL | 30 | ||
| * Minimum 5 ECTS must be selected from the ANKUZEF undergraduate electives. | |||
| ** Minimum 10 ECTS must be selected from distance professional electives. | |||
| GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | AKTS | ||
| Mandatory Courses | 200 | ||
| Distance Professional Elective Courses | 40 | ||
| TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION | 240 |
- Courses in distance education programs are conducted through the e-learning system both synchronously (live classes) and asynchronously.
- After logging into the Campus Information Management System (https://obs.ankara.edu.tr), you can click on the “Access ANKUZEF LMS” link to navigate to the ANKUZEF Learning Management System (https://oys.ankara.edu.tr) and access your course areas.
- Course materials are provided electronically within the system. No printed materials (such as textbooks or lecture notes) are distributed.
- For detailed information: http://osym.gov.tr
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- In each academic semester, the faculty administers a Midterm Exam, a Final Exam, and a Make-up Exam. Additionally, students who have completed all but a maximum of three courses and have fulfilled all other program requirements are granted the right to take the “Three-Course Graduation Exam.”
- Midterm and Final Exams are held face-to-face in designated exam centers in Turkey and Cologne, Germany.
- Make-up Exams are conducted in selected cities in four sessions across two days (morning and afternoon). Students take the exams at centers they chose in advance.
- All exams consist of multiple-choice questions. Each course consists of 20 questions, and each exam session lasts 30 minutes.
- To graduate successfully, students must fulfill the conditions specified in the “Ankara University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations.” All courses in the program must be completed, and all obligations must be fulfilled.
- The General Academic Grade Point Average (GPA) must be at least 2.00 out of 4.00. A total of 240 ECTS is required for undergraduate degrees.
- Diplomas are issued by the “Ankara University Faculty of Open and Distance Education” and provide all the legal rights granted by other undergraduate degrees.
- Candidates placed in the program must select their courses at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters on the dates specified in the academic calendar and pay the designated tuition and material fees.
- Fees are determined by Presidential Decree No. 8703 and Ankara University Executive Board decisions.
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