COMMUNICATION LAW AND INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY415	COMMUNICATION LAW AND INTELLECTUAL RIGHTS	7	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	Assist.Prof. HANDE ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide students with the knowledge to learn their basic freedoms, rights and responsibilities.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include basic law concepts, concept of freedom of press, freedom of press in national and international texts, aspects and limits of freedom of press within framework of European Human Rights Court decisions, regulations and practices in the internal regulation.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Know about basic concept and terms of communication law.
Interpret legal texts on concept of freedom of press.
Discuss aspects and legal limits of freedom of press.
Discuss effectiveness of new legal regulations brought by the developments in communication technology.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Basic Law Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Press and freedom of the press concepts, freedom of the press in international declaration	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Elements of freedom of the press and its limitations within the scope of decisions by European Court of Human Rights	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	News, information and ideas learning right	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
5	Reading	News, information and ideas interpretation and criticizing right	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Right of creation, News, information and ideas spreading and distribution right	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
7	Reading	Positive action responsibility of State, Nondisclosure right for the source of the news, Limitation conditions for freedom of the press	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Protecting others’ fame and rights as a reason for limitation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Public morality as a reason for limitation, national security and protecting territorial integrity	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	5137 numbered Press Law	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Turkish Criminal Law and Provisions Regarding the Press in Anti-Terror Law	-
13	Reading	5651 numbered “law on regulation of publications on the internet and suppression of crimes committed by means of such publications”	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
14	Reading	General Revision and Feedback	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
15	Reading	General Revision and Feedback	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Group Work
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Vardal, B. Z. (2014). “Turkiye’de Basın Ozgurlugu ve 2003 Yili Sonrasi Uygulamalar” Yayimlanmamis Doktora Tezi, Istanbul Universitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitusu, Gazetecilik Ana Bilim Dali.

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.	0
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.	0
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.						5
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.	0
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.	0
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.						5
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	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	7	35
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	179