MEDIA HISTORY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTI102	MEDIA HISTORY	2	3	3	7

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Prof. HÜSEYİN DİKME
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. YELDA ÜLKER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	In this course, it is aimed to provide students with the ability to know the development process of different media forms, to make comparisons between old and new media forms, to interpret the effects of media on society and culture.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The development process of media since the early ages, the emergence and development process of traditional and new media technologies, media and communication, mass communication and mass media, mass society, mass culture and culture industry concepts constitute the content of this course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to define concepts related to communication history, technology and innovation
To have knowledge about the development of media in the world and in Turkey
To be able to critically evaluate the relationship and interaction between media and power
To be able to interpret the effects of events and phenomena in various periods of history on the development process of media tools from a critical perspective

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction and General Introduction Communication before writing, communication in the early ages	Lecture, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	Ancient Greek and Roman examples of communication and communication, wall newspapers and other examples	Lecture, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	Communication in the Middle Ages and the invention of the printing press	Lecture, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Communication and Press in Modern Europe	Lecture, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Developments in Europe and the role of the press	Lecture, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	The first years of the press in the Ottoman Empire, the first newspapers	Lecture, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	Pressure and censorship on the press in the Ottoman Empire and Europe	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Pressures and censorships applied to the press in the Ottoman Empire and Europe. First Press Laws.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	The situation of the press in the first years of the Republic. Press laws and decrees. Years with radio.	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	The state of the press in Turkey during, before and after the coup years	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	The establishment of TRT and the introduction of colour television. Establishment and purpose of RTÜK	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	Web publishing, internet media and social media	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	Evaluation and interpretation of major media organisations from Turkey and the world today	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading books, utilising written and visual sources	Media and Gender	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Topuz H. (2003). Türk Basın Tarihi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi
Özgen M. (2004). 1980 Sonrası Türk Medyasında Gelişmeler ve Magazinleşme Olgusu. İstanbul: 2nd International Symposium, Communication in the Millenium: A Dialogue Between Turkish and American Scholars
İrvan S. (2014). Medya Kültür Siyaset. Ankara: Pharmakon Kitap
Jeanneney J. J. (2009) Başlangıcından Günümüze Medya Tarihi. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları
Jeanneney J. J. (2009) Başlangıcından Günümüze Medya Tarihi. İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları

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	Has advanced knowledge in the field.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the basic information in the field of Advertising in interdisciplinary studies.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to transfer the knowledge of the field to employees and teammates.						5
2	Has the ability interpret and analyze data, define problems and propose solutions using acquired information relating to the area by using the information in decisions, practices and behaviors.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Creates communication programs within the advertising campaign.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts research and studies on subjects related to the field.						5
2	Takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives as a project manager or participant.				3
3	Sets the purpose and target for the organization / institution.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates critically the acquired knowledge and skills.						5
2	Shows that he/she understands the continuity of the learning need.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conveys his / her thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills related to the field to those concerned in written and verbal form.						5
2	Communicates effectively with stakeholders in the professional field.					4
3	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	0
4	Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves in accordance with organization/institution, business and social ethical values.			2
2	Analyzes the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and executes them effectively.				3
3	Has the ability to encourage innovations.						5
4	Thinks critically about the organization / institution.						5
5	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.			2

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	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	5	60
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	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	6	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	43	0	182