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ELEŞTİREL MEDYA OKURYAZARLIĞI PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
RTS374 ELEŞTİREL MEDYA OKURYAZARLIĞI 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. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The aim of this course is to raise awareness about media contents with a basic critical literacy skill, and to convey the relationship between media contents and social, cultural and political economy.
Contents of the Course Unit: The content of this course is to examine the concepts, models, theories, analysis techniques in critical media literacy and the critical media literacy studies carried out over traditional and new media.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Knows the concept of critical media literacy, its theories, models and analysis techniques.
Recognize the social, cultural and political economy relationship of media.
Analyzes messages in media contents.
Improves the ability to look critically at the messages in media content.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading a chapter on the topic Introduction to Media Studies Lecture, Question, Answer
2 Reading a chapter on the topic Critical Media Literacy Basic Definitions and Concepts Lecture, Question, Answer
3 Reading a chapter on the topic Models, Theories and Analysis Techniques in Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
4 Reading a chapter on the topic Media Literacy Studies in the World Lecture, Question, Answer
5 Reading a chapter on the topic Media Literacy Studies in Turkey Lecture, Question, Answer
6 Reading a chapter on the topic Content Analysis in Conventional Media Lecture, Question, Answer
7 Reading a chapter on the topic Television and Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading a chapter on the topic Cinema and Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
10 Reading a chapter on the topic Newspaper - Magazine and Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
11 Reading a chapter on the topic Advertising and Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
12 Reading a chapter on the topic Content Analysis in New Media Lecture, Question, Answer
13 Reading a chapter on the topic Internet - Social Media and Critical Media Literacy Lecture, Question, Answer
14 Reading a chapter on the topic Digital Games, Violence and Cyber Bullying Lecture, Question, Answer
15 Reading a chapter on the topic Hate Speech and Freedom of Expression in the Media Lecture, Question, Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Binark, M. ve Gencel, B. M. (2010). Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar. İstanbul: Kalkedon Publications
Adaklı, G. (2006). Türkiye’de Medya Endüstrisi. Neoliberalizm Çağında Mülkiyet ve Kontrol İlişkileri. Ankara: Ütopya Publications
Laughey, D. (2010). Medya Çalışmaları Teoriler ve Yaklaşımlar. (Çev: Ali Toprak). İstanbul: Kalkedon Publications
Stevenson, N. (2008). Medya Kültürleri: Sosyal Teori ve Kitle İletişimi. (Çev: Göze Orhon, Barış Engin Aksoy). Ankara: Ütopya Publications
Alvarado, M., Gutch, Robin. ve Wollen, Tana. (1988). Learning the Media. An Introduction to Media, London: Macmillan Education
Binark, M. ve Gencel Bek, M. (2007). Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı. Kuramsal Yaklaşımlar ve Uygulamalar, İstanbul: Kalkedon.
Baran, S. J. (2004) Media Literacy and Culture, New York: MC Graw Hill.

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
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

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 13 3 39
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 4 4
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 4 4
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 44 0 130
Total Workload of the Course Unit 130
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,1
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0