Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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THY419 | POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MEDIA | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
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Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills about the basic concepts and different approaches of political economy by establishing a relationship between media, politics, society and culture. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the historical basis of the political economy, the specific contributions of this approach to the media, communication and society, various forms of use through existing research based on this approach. |
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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Evaluate the approach of political economy on culture industries in the world by defining the importance, subject and method of political economy. |
Discuss media content in the context of economy, politics and cultural dynamics. |
Interpret media content within framework of political economy approach by considering media policies and structural transformations in Turkey. |
Analyze the media policies showing tendencies of monopolization by considering the ownership problem in media. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to the content, Introduction to the Course | Lecture |
2 | Reading | Economy Politics Approach: What is Economy Politics? Economy Politics Method | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Survey - Reading | Culture Industry Concept, Criticism on it | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading | Monopolization tendencies and problems in media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading | Conscience and Advertisement Industry | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Manufacturing consent: World Examples | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Interpreting Culture and Communication | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading | Emergence of media groups in Turkey and Monopolization: 1950-2000. | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 | Reading | Structural Transformation of Media in Turkey After 2000 | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Reading | Media, politics and communication policies. | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Reading | Consumption culture, Life Styles and Economic Politics of leisure times | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Speech freedom in Turkey and censor in media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Foregone conclusion of Monopolization: Alternative media organizations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 | Reading | General Revision | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Murdock ve Golding (1997) The Political Economy of the Media, Edward Elgar. |
Marx, K. [1859] (1993) Ekonomi Politigin Elestirisine Katki, trns. S. Belli, Ankara: Sol (5th Volume). |
Golding, P. ve Murdock, G. (1997) “Kultur, Iletisim ve Ekonomi Politik”, Cev. D. B. Kejanlioglu, Irvan, S. (der.) Medya Kultur Siyaset icinde, Ankara: Ark Publications. |
Herman, E. S. ve Chomsky, N. (1998) Medya Halka Nasıl Evet Dedirtir: Kitle Iletisim Araclarının Ekonomi Politigi, Istanbul: Minerva Publications. |
Adorno, T. (2007) Kultur Endustrisi Kultur Yonetimi, Cev. M. Tuzel – N. Unler – E. Gen. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.
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Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.
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Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.
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Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.
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Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.
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Uses the educational role in the social service area.
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Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention
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Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.
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Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.
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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 | 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 | 7 | 5 | 35 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 5 | 2 | 10 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 41 | 0 | 128 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |