MEDIA LITERACY CRITICISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY221	MEDIA LITERACY CRITICISM	3	3	3	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. ŞEBNEM GÜRSOY ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to critically evaluate the media contents, to raise an awareness to media messages and to ensure that the students are active media users
Contents of the Course Unit:	The scope of the course is the concept of media literacy and critical media literacy, their scope, importance, emergence and development, media literacy models, the principles media literacy principles, approaches and theories of media literacy, the media literacy movement in Turkey, bias and stereotyping in media contents.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows the literacy and media literacy.
Explains the media literacy and critical media literacy through their historical development.
Analyzes media contents regarding the media literacy.
Analyzes news texts.
Examines media literacy learning in Turkey
Analyzes stereotyping and bias in media contents.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	The concept of literacy and media literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
2	Reading	The history of media literacy and key concepts	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Reading	The scope and fundementals of the media literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
4	Reading	The conditions of media literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
5	Reading	The models of Media literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
6	Reading	The principles of Media Literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
7	Reading	The Various Approaches and Theories of Media Literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Assignment Preparation – Reading	The Various Approaches and Theories of Media Literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
10	Assignment Preparation – Reading	Media consuming and producing	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
11	Assignment Preparation – Reading	Active user/audience in media	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12	RAssignment Preparation – Reading	Media Criticism, Critical Pedagoji and Critical Media Literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
13	Assignment Preparation – Reading	Media Criticism, Critical Pedagoji and Critical Media Literacy	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
14	Assignment Preparation – Reading	The Media Literacy Teaching and Movement in Turkey	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
15	Reading	Media representation: Bias and Stereotyping	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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					3
2						4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1						4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.				3
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of New Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.				3
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of New Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with New Media and Communication field.						5
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.				3
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of New Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.					4
2	Summarizes the literature in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of New Media and Communication field.					4
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.			2
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.					4
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.					4
3	Examines the results of studies related with New Media and Communication field.				3

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	4	52
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	6	42
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	3	15
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	153