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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
FS0301.2Media LiteracyElective363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make students aware of the effects of media on social, cultural and economic life.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Doç. Dr. Huriye KADAKAL
Learning Outcomes
11 Knows the social importance of the media. 2. Comprehends the effect of media messages. 3. Critically looks at media messages. 4. Makes analyzes in the media.
Mode of Delivery
Second Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Information literacy; conscious use of internet and social media; social media on individuals effects; dissemination and dissemination power; power of news dissemination; media and perception management; media and legal rights and responsibilities for the internet; Copyright; the right to personality; information confidentiality; privacy violation; use of language in the media; value of news and quality analysis; popular culture; men and women in the media roles; consumer culture and advertising; media stereotyping.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Media and reality, Content of media messages, Media and representation, Media and culture, Media and prejudice, Media and agenda setting, Media and violence, Critical approaches in media literacy, Why media literacy?
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
-
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study21020
Individual Study for Mid term Examination21020
Individual Study for Final Examination21020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)91
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High