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 :	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	Prof. SEZER CİHAN KESKEN
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	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.		1
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.			2
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.		1

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.		1
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.			2
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.		1
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.		1
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.		1
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.			2
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.		1
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.			2
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.			2
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.			2
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.		1
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.		1
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.			2

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