MEDIA AND GLOBALIZATION CRITICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY429	MEDIA AND GLOBALIZATION CRITICS	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	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 the students with the competence to comprehend the relationship between the social, economic and political developments in the world and in Turkey. It aims to make sense of the globalizing world and media connections and analyse them.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the general definition of media, the mass media tools, functions, processes and impacts, development of press in the world and in Turkey, photography and the history of cinema, radio broadcasting history, development of television in interaction with radio and cinema, public broadcasting and private broadcasting notions, monitoring in media, international conventions and organizations, globalizing media in Turkey, development of public relations and advertising, the internet revolution and its effects in Turkey.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the fundamentals of media and globalization.
Compare the information about the media in Turkey and in the world.
Question the information regarding media about national and international laws and institutions.
Evaluate the interaction between media and the economic and political structure of the state.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Description and general structure of media and globalization concepts – Introduction	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
2	Presentation	A general overview on media and globalization	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Function, tools, processes and impacts of media	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
4	Assignment Preparation	Media in the world and press in Ottoman	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
5	Presentation	Photography and cinema	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
6	Assignment Preparation	Radio broadcasting development	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
7	Assignment Preparation	Interaction of television with radio and cinema and its diffusion process, globalizing broadcasting sense	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Public and private broadcasting, its position in the World	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
10	Presentation	International Media Contracts in Broadcasting and Media Organizations	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Broadcasting history in Turkey, Internet revolution	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
12	Assignment Preparation	Development of broadcasting and public relations in the world	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
13	Assignment Preparation – Investigation on the broadcast and history processes of an international media agency	Projects Presentation	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
14	Assignment Preparation – Investigation on the broadcast and history processes of an international media agency	Projects Presentation	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
15	Assignment Preparation – Investigation on the broadcast and history processes of an international media agency	General Revision	Lecture & Question-Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Keegan, W. J. ve Green Pearson, M. C. (2015). Kuresel Pazarlama. Nobel Publications.
Steger, M. B. (2017). Globalization: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University 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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.					4
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.			2
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.		1

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.				3
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.					4

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.				3

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.				3
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.		1

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.			2

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.		1
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	2	26
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	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	6	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128