PROBLEMS AND ETHICS IN MASS COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
THY324	PROBLEMS AND ETHICS IN MASS COMMUNICATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
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 provide students with basic knowledge including social responsibility and ethical values required today.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include concept of ethics and its problem, communication fields such as journalism, public relations and advertising.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe the ethical responsibility behaviour in the field of communication conceptually.
Distinguish concepts of ethics and professional ethics.
Relate ethics with today's events based on opinions of ethics related theoreticians.
Interpret the concept of ethics by discussing and examples from the press.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Ethic concept.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Reading	Historical Process of Ethic and Ethical Concepts.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Reading	Defining Applied Ethical Concepts, Its process and stages	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Reading	Universality and relativity of ethical rules	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Reading	Occupational ethics in examples: medicine ethics, engineering ethics etc.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Reading	Communication Ethic Concept	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Reading	Legal mechanisms and self-audit methods.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Monopolization, concentration and ownership in the present-day media.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Reading	Ethical problems in Journalism and Ethical Codes	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading	Ethical problems in Public Relations	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading	Ethics Discussion in crisis periods in Public Relations and case studies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading	Ethical problems in advertising and regulations.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading	Product placement and ethics	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Reading	New media and ethic.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ruhdan, U. (2009). Iletisim Etigi Sorunlar ve Sorumluluklar, Ankara: Dipnot Publications.
Ragıp, D. Suleyman, İ vd. (2009). Medya, Etik ve Hukuk, Istanbul: IPS Iletisim Vakfi Publications.
Bulbul, A. R. (2001). Iletisim ve Etik, Ankara: Nobel Publications.
Charles E. (2014). Digital Media Ethics, UK: Polity Press.

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	Define the basic concepts of aeronautical standards and rules. (Bloom 1)	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize teamwork during the collection, interpretation, announcement and application of data related to the field. (Bloom 6)	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Perform theoretical and practical knowledge related to his/her field in business life using analytical methods and modeling techniques. (Bloom 4)	0
2	Choose updated documents, modern techniques and tools required for maintenance applications. (Bloom 2)	0
3	Use maintenance manuals and other sources of information in business life to obtain information about the field	0
4	Determine the actualities of all technical and administrative documents related with the field. (Bloom 1)	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use computer software, information and communication technologies at the level required by the field	0
2	Interpret the sketches, scheme, graphics that describe the subject. (Bloom 2)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop solutions for problems faced during application. (Bloom 6)	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Determine the learning requirements related with his/her field. (Bloom 3)		1
2	Use the lifelong learning principles in occupational development. (Bloom 3)		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the technical drawing knowledge effectively in business life. (Bloom 3)	0
2	By informing the relevant persons and institutions about the related field; state his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions in the field.		1
3	Debate his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. (Bloom 2)		1
4	Participate in training related to the field at international level. (Bloom 3)		1
5	Organize activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility. (Bloom 6).	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the knowledge and skills obtained during undergraduate education in work life. (Bloom 3)		1
2	Solve the problems encountered in his/her field. (Bloom 3)		1
3	Apply the necessary culture of behavior in the areas of quality management and processes and environmental protection and occupational safety (Bloom 3)	0
4	Locate the awareness of safety factor to himself and to the team. (Bloom 1	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	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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	2	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128