COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YEM317	COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
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
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to teach the meaning of the concept of ethics and its way of being understood in the historical process and to enable students to adopt ethical values against situations they may encounter in the field of communication.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in ethical rules of written and visual media, concept of ethics in the historical process, mutual assessment of ethics-moral concepts, social media and ethical values.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the concepts of ethics and moral.
Recognize the censor and self-censor in press and media.
Analyse the contents of national and international media organizations in the context of ethical values.
Argue the freedom of press within the framework of ethics.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Origin, meaning and arise of ethics	Lecture
2	Literature Review	Analysing the discussions on ethics and moral concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Literature Review	Functions of media	Lecture
4	Literature Review	Application of ethical values within the context of media functions and questioning these values	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Literature Review	Ethical problems encountered in media	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
6	Literature Review	interference in private life and privacy	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
7	Literature Review	Violence context in media	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Violence context in media	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
10	Literature Review	Economic and political concern of Media	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
11	Literature Review	Monopolization – Property relations and Rating Concern	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
12	Literature Review	Press ethics in Ottoman and early stages of Republican periods	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
13	Literature Review	Press ethics in multi-party period	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
14	Literature Review	Press ethics in multi-party period	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
15	Literature Review	Application types of ethical values in press and media in today’s Turkey	Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ozgen M. (2005). Cumhuriyet Doneminde Turkiye’de Mesleki Orgutler Baglaminda Basın Etigi ve Uygulamanin Tarihcesi. Istanbul: Istanbul University Iletisim Fakultesi Dergisi
Erol G. (2012). Iletisim ve Etik. Istanbul: Hiperlink Publications
Kucuradi I. (2006). Etik. Ankara: Turkiye Felsefe Kurumu
Belsey A., Chadwick R. (2011). Medya ve Gazetecilikte Etik Sorunlar. Istanbul: Ayrıntı Publications

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
2	List the main features of communication in items.
3	Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
2	Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
3	Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
2	Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
2	Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
3	Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
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	0	0	0
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	30	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	20	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	31	0	133