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	Assoc.Prof. HAKAN ÖZCAN
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 basic concepts related with banking, insurance and finance.	0
2	Relates the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field to economics, business, law, statistics, accounting and marketing	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate banking and insurance applications to financial theories, mathematical and statistical methods.	0
2	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the planning and implementation process in banking and insurance transactions.	0
2	Provide solutions for the problems encountered in banking and insurance transactions.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of banking and insurance transactions.	0
2	By analyzing economic data accurately, manage savings and portfolio investments to minimize financial risks.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/She works as a leader or a team member in a teamwork from the planning of the banking transactions to the implementation and performs the task assigned to them within the team.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain the basic knowledge necessary for the planning process of banking and insurance activities and human resources performance management.		1
2	Use the computer programs related with field in banking and insurance transactions.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperate to bring innovative ideas to the stakeholders in the sector using banking insurance-related databases, information and communication technologies.	0
2	Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze financial data related to his / her field.	0
2	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.				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	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