Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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RTS374 | ELEŞTİREL MEDYA OKURYAZARLIĞI | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of this course is to raise awareness about media contents with a basic critical literacy skill, and to convey the relationship between media contents and social, cultural and political economy. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of this course is to examine the concepts, models, theories, analysis techniques in critical media literacy and the critical media literacy studies carried out over traditional and new media. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Knows the concept of critical media literacy, its theories, models and analysis techniques. |
Recognize the social, cultural and political economy relationship of media. |
Analyzes messages in media contents. |
Improves the ability to look critically at the messages in media content. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Introduction to Media Studies | Lecture, Question, Answer |
2 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Critical Media Literacy Basic Definitions and Concepts | Lecture, Question, Answer |
3 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Models, Theories and Analysis Techniques in Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
4 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Media Literacy Studies in the World | Lecture, Question, Answer |
5 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Media Literacy Studies in Turkey | Lecture, Question, Answer |
6 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Content Analysis in Conventional Media | Lecture, Question, Answer |
7 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Television and Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Cinema and Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
10 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Newspaper - Magazine and Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
11 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Advertising and Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
12 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Content Analysis in New Media | Lecture, Question, Answer |
13 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Internet - Social Media and Critical Media Literacy | Lecture, Question, Answer |
14 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Digital Games, Violence and Cyber Bullying | Lecture, Question, Answer |
15 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression in the Media | Lecture, Question, Answer |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Binark, M. ve Gencel, B. M. (2010). Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar. İstanbul: Kalkedon Publications |
Adaklı, G. (2006). Türkiye’de Medya Endüstrisi. Neoliberalizm Çağında Mülkiyet ve Kontrol İlişkileri. Ankara: Ütopya Publications |
Laughey, D. (2010). Medya Çalışmaları Teoriler ve Yaklaşımlar. (Çev: Ali Toprak). İstanbul: Kalkedon Publications |
Stevenson, N. (2008). Medya Kültürleri: Sosyal Teori ve Kitle İletişimi. (Çev: Göze Orhon, Barış Engin Aksoy). Ankara: Ütopya Publications |
Alvarado, M., Gutch, Robin. ve Wollen, Tana. (1988). Learning the Media. An Introduction to Media, London: Macmillan Education |
Binark, M. ve Gencel Bek, M. (2007). Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı. Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar, İstanbul: Kalkedon. |
Baran, S. J. (2004) Media Literacy and Culture, New York: MC Graw Hill. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
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List the main features of communication in items.
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Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
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Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
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Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
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Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
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Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
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Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.
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4 |
WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 13 | 3 | 39 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 44 | 0 | 130 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 130 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |