Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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RTS374 | ELEŞTİREL MEDYA OKURYAZARLIĞI | 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 | Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
Level of Contribution | |||||
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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.
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Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
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Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
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Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.
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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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Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
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Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
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Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.
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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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Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.
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Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
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Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
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Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
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Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.
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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 | 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 |