MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY108	MEDIA ANALYSIS AND CRITIQUE	2	3	3	6

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
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to explain the analysis of basics and systematics of media.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as structural transformation that media have had in the world and in Turkey and the process of transformation of media content, how to ensure objectivity in news, the definition of the concepts of rating circulation which means the positioning of the reader- audience across media and how it is measured. Main discussion topics of the course are reader-audience perception studies, media contents and cultural policies in media discourse, applied news analysis from Turkey and the world.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Interpret the power of media to determine culture and the relationship between globalization and culture within the framework of media analysis.
Distinguish the impact and contribution of nostalgic values in the process of influencing public opinion on the basis of traffic measurements and circulation.
Interpret the media's effects on violence, sexuality and sexism on the basis of news given by taking into account the media's habits and measurements.
Explain how different age groups are affected by media contents by taking into account the influence of media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Culture, PR and Media	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
2	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Intercultural Communication	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
3	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Intercultural Values	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
4	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Marketing of cultural products	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
5	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Nostalgia advertising	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
6	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Media Analysis and reputation	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
7	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Media and violence	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Media and sexuality	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
10	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Media and politics	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
11	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Civil journalism and media analysis	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
12	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Wikileaks and media	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
13	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Gender messages transferred from TV screens and TV commercials	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
14	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Stereotypes	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
15	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Equality and inequality of women and men reflected from media	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Dursun, Ç. (2005). TV Haberlerinde Ideoloji. Imge Bookstore. Ankara.
Inal, A. (2004). Haberi Okumak. Timuçin Publications. Ankara.
Stewart, S. (2003). Media Training 101: A Guide to Meeting the Press. USA

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	Describes the basic concepts related to the field and defines the concepts related to it.						5
2	Classifies current developments in the field of Media and Communication.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discusses issues related with Media and Communication.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.						5
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.						5
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with Media and Communication field.					4
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.				3
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.					4
2	Summarizes the literature in his/her field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of Media and Communication field.					4
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.					4
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.						5
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.					4
3	Examines the results of studies related with Media and Communication field.						5

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	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	15	15
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	1	5	5
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	15	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	151