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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0801 |
| Name | Interview techniques for radio and television |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. VİLDA YARDIM TEKKOLLU |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. VİLDA YARDIM TEKKOLLU
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to impart the general knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding interview techniques for radio and television interviews.
Course Content
Course Introduction and Overview - The Concept, Definition, and Importance of Interviews, Concepts Often Confused with Interviews, Characteristics of Interviews, Elements of Interviews, Topics of Interviews, Types of Interviews, Concepts of Opinion Interviews, Informative Interviews, and Personality-based Interviews, Stages in Interview Production and Writing. Interview Questioning Techniques, Sample Interview Applications, Preparing and Conducting Interviews for Radio, Preparing and Conducting Interviews for Television, Preparing and Conducting Interviews for Newspapers and Magazines, Post-Interview Editing, Sample Applications According to Specialization Areas
Course Precondition
Resources
Kaptan, A. (2008). Fundamental Rules of Journalism and Interview Techniques. Istanbul: Türkmen Kitabevi. Kaptan, A. (1999). Radio-Television Journalism and Scriptwriting-Interview Techniques. Istanbul: Maltepe University Faculty of Communication Publications.
Notes
Kasım, M. (2008) The Systematics of Radio and Television Interviews. Konya. Selçuk University Faculty of Communication Academic Journal. Issue: 3. 184-195. Yardım Tekkollu, V. (2026). Interview Techniques. Unpublished Lecture Notes.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the concept of an interview. |
| LO02 | It clarifies concepts that are confused with the interview. |
| LO03 | Explains the characteristics of an interview. |
| LO04 | Determines the interview topics. |
| LO05 | Classifies interview types. |
| LO06 | Organizes the stages of interview production and writing. |
| LO07 | He/she selects the questions to be asked in the interview. |
| LO08 | Conducts interviews on radio and television. |
| LO09 | Conducts interviews for newspapers and magazines. |
| LO10 | Conducts interviews based on areas of expertise. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction and Overview - The Concept, Definition, and Importance of Interviews | Researching the course content | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Concepts Confused with Interviews | Examination of reference books | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Characteristics of the Interview | Review of the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Elements of an Interview | Review of the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Interview Topics | Review of topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | Types of Interviews | Review of topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Stages in Conducting and Writing Interviews | Review of lesson topics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Questioning Techniques in Interviews | Review of the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Sample Interview Practices | Listening to and watching radio and television interviews on news and arts & culture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Preparing and Conducting Interviews for Radio | Online research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Preparing and Writing Television Interviews | Online research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Preparing and Conducting Interviews for Newspapers and Magazines | Online research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Post-Interview Editing | Review of the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Sample Applications by Area of Expertise | Online research on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Exam preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 68 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,72 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||