| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| ILT152 |
COMMUNICATION ETHICS |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
| Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
|
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to provide the students with an idea about the reasons and results of unethical behaviours and recognize the ethical codes of the profession. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include concepts of ethics, morality, professional ethics, particularly communication and media ethics. Ethical principles and ethical problems encountered in the professions of journalism, television, public relations, advertising, graphical design will be discussed. International and national ethics committees as well as rules in force and examples from applications will be given. Finally, readings and discussions on critical research published on the subject will be made. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Define the concepts of ethics and morality. |
| Explain the ethical principles on the profession. |
| List national and international ethics committees |
| Relate between unethical behaviours and their results. |
| Illustrate new media and ethics problems created |
| Label unethical behaviours encountered in the media. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Reading |
Ethics and Morality Concepts |
- |
| 2 |
Reading |
Professional Ethics and Communication Ethics |
- |
| 3 |
Reading |
Basic problems being discussed in media ethics |
- |
| 4 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in journalism and ethical problems |
- |
| 5 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in television journalism and ethical problems |
- |
| 6 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in public relations and ethical problems |
- |
| 7 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in advertising and ethical problems |
- |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in graphical design and ethical problems |
- |
| 10 |
Reading |
Ethical problems emerged with New Media |
- |
| 11 |
Reading |
Automatic Control systems in Media |
- |
| 12 |
Reading |
International ethics principles and profession organizations |
- |
| 13 |
Reading |
Ethical principles in Turkish Media and profession organizations |
- |
| 14 |
Reading |
Critical Approaches and researches |
- |
| 15 |
Reading |
General Evaluation |
- |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Demir, V. (2006). Medya Etigi. Beta Publications, Istanbul. |
| Binark, M. ve Bayraktutan, G. (2013). Ayin Karanlik Yuzu: Yeni Medya ve Etik. Kalkedon Publications, Istanbul. |
| Beckett, R. (2003).“Communication ethics: Principle and practice”. Journal of Communication Management 8. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.
|
0 |
|
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|
|
KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design
|
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|
|
|
4 |
|
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.
|
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
|
0 |
|
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|
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| 2 |
The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.
|
0 |
|
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to do literature review in the field.
He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day.
He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
|
|
1 |
|
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|
|
| 2 |
The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.
|
|
1 |
|
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|
|
OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
|
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|
|
4 |
|
| 2 |
The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
|
0 |
|
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|
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| 3 |
The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.
|
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|
4 |
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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 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
2 |
7 |
14 |
| 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 |
25 |
25 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
18 |
18 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
32 |
0 |
127 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
127 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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