Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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YEM317 | COMMUNICATION AND ETHICS | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to teach the meaning of the concept of ethics and its way of being understood in the historical process and to enable students to adopt ethical values against situations they may encounter in the field of communication. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the subjects as in ethical rules of written and visual media, concept of ethics in the historical process, mutual assessment of ethics-moral concepts, social media and ethical values. |
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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Describe the concepts of ethics and moral. |
Recognize the censor and self-censor in press and media. |
Analyse the contents of national and international media organizations in the context of ethical values. |
Argue the freedom of press within the framework of ethics. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Literature Review | Origin, meaning and arise of ethics | Lecture |
2 | Literature Review | Analysing the discussions on ethics and moral concepts | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Literature Review | Functions of media | Lecture |
4 | Literature Review | Application of ethical values within the context of media functions and questioning these values | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Literature Review | Ethical problems encountered in media | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
6 | Literature Review | interference in private life and privacy | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
7 | Literature Review | Violence context in media | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Literature Review | Violence context in media | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
10 | Literature Review | Economic and political concern of Media | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
11 | Literature Review | Monopolization – Property relations and Rating Concern | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
12 | Literature Review | Press ethics in Ottoman and early stages of Republican periods | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
13 | Literature Review | Press ethics in multi-party period | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
14 | Literature Review | Press ethics in multi-party period | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
15 | Literature Review | Application types of ethical values in press and media in today’s Turkey | Lecture & Discussion, Demonstrating with samples |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Ozgen M. (2005). Cumhuriyet Doneminde Turkiye’de Mesleki Orgutler Baglaminda Basın Etigi ve Uygulamanin Tarihcesi. Istanbul: Istanbul University Iletisim Fakultesi Dergisi |
Erol G. (2012). Iletisim ve Etik. Istanbul: Hiperlink Publications |
Kucuradi I. (2006). Etik. Ankara: Turkiye Felsefe Kurumu |
Belsey A., Chadwick R. (2011). Medya ve Gazetecilikte Etik Sorunlar. Istanbul: Ayrıntı 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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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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)
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Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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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 | 1 | 30 | 30 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 31 | 0 | 133 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 133 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,2 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |