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	Reading	Monopolization, concentration and ownership in the present-day media.	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
9	Reading	Ethical problems in Journalism and Ethical Codes	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
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	Examination Method

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 basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.	0
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.	0
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.	0
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.	0
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.	0
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.	0
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention		1
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.				3
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.	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