Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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THY419 | POLITICAL ECONOMY OF MEDIA | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | - |
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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 provide students with basic knowledge and skills about the basic concepts and different approaches of political economy by establishing a relationship between media, politics, society and culture. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the historical basis of the political economy, the specific contributions of this approach to the media, communication and society, various forms of use through existing research based on this approach. |
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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Evaluate the approach of political economy on culture industries in the world by defining the importance, subject and method of political economy. |
Discuss media content in the context of economy, politics and cultural dynamics. |
Interpret media content within framework of political economy approach by considering media policies and structural transformations in Turkey. |
Analyze the media policies showing tendencies of monopolization by considering the ownership problem in media. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | - | Introduction to the content, Introduction to the Course | Lecture |
2 | Reading | Economy Politics Approach: What is Economy Politics? Economy Politics Method | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Survey - Reading | Culture Industry Concept, Criticism on it | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading | Monopolization tendencies and problems in media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading | Conscience and Advertisement Industry | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Manufacturing consent: World Examples | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Interpreting Culture and Communication | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading | Emergence of media groups in Turkey and Monopolization: 1950-2000. | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 | Reading | Structural Transformation of Media in Turkey After 2000 | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 | Reading | Media, politics and communication policies. | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 | Reading | Consumption culture, Life Styles and Economic Politics of leisure times | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Speech freedom in Turkey and censor in media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 | Homework Preparation - Reading | Foregone conclusion of Monopolization: Alternative media organizations | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 | Reading | General Revision | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Murdock ve Golding (1997) The Political Economy of the Media, Edward Elgar. |
Marx, K. [1859] (1993) Ekonomi Politigin Elestirisine Katki, trns. S. Belli, Ankara: Sol (5th Volume). |
Golding, P. ve Murdock, G. (1997) “Kultur, Iletisim ve Ekonomi Politik”, Cev. D. B. Kejanlioglu, Irvan, S. (der.) Medya Kultur Siyaset icinde, Ankara: Ark Publications. |
Herman, E. S. ve Chomsky, N. (1998) Medya Halka Nasıl Evet Dedirtir: Kitle Iletisim Araclarının Ekonomi Politigi, Istanbul: Minerva Publications. |
Adorno, T. (2007) Kultur Endustrisi Kultur Yonetimi, Cev. M. Tuzel – N. Unler – E. Gen. Istanbul: Iletisim 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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Define the basic concepts of aeronautical standards and rules. (Bloom 1)
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Organize teamwork during the collection, interpretation, announcement and application of data related to the field. (Bloom 6)
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Perform theoretical and practical knowledge related to his/her field in business life using analytical methods and modeling techniques. (Bloom 4)
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Choose updated documents, modern techniques and tools required for maintenance applications. (Bloom 2)
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Use maintenance manuals and other sources of information in business life to obtain information about the field
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Determine the actualities of all technical and administrative documents related with the field. (Bloom 1)
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Use computer software, information and communication technologies at the level required by the field
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Interpret the sketches, scheme, graphics that describe the subject. (Bloom 2)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Develop solutions for problems faced during application. (Bloom 6)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Determine the learning requirements related with his/her field. (Bloom 3)
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Use the lifelong learning principles in occupational development. (Bloom 3)
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Apply the technical drawing knowledge effectively in business life. (Bloom 3)
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By informing the relevant persons and institutions about the related field; state his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions in the field.
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Debate his/her ideas and solution suggestions with experts by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. (Bloom 2)
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Participate in training related to the field at international level. (Bloom 3)
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Organize activities for the professional development of employees under his/her responsibility. (Bloom 6).
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Use the knowledge and skills obtained during undergraduate education in work life. (Bloom 3)
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Solve the problems encountered in his/her field. (Bloom 3)
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Apply the necessary culture of behavior in the areas of quality management and processes and environmental protection and occupational safety (Bloom 3)
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Locate the awareness of safety factor to himself and to the team. (Bloom 1
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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 | 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 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 128 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |