| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | GK-SEÇ11 | Media Literacy | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| 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) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Furkan ALTUNAY |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | 1. Knows the social importance of media. | | 2 | 2. Understands the effect of media messages. | | 3 | 3. Critically looks at media messages. | | 4 | 4. Makes analysis in media. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| none |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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| Course Contents |
| Information literacy; conscious use of the internet and social media; effects of social media on individuals; the power to disseminate information and mislead; power to spread news; media and perception management; legal rights and responsibilities regarding the media and the internet; Copyright; personal right; information confidentiality; breach of confidentiality; language use in media; value and quality analysis of news; popular culture; media literacy theories, media literacy country studies and comparisons. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Media and reality | | | | 2 | Contents of media messages | | | | 3 | Media and representation | | | | 4 | Media and culture | | | | 5 | Media and bias | | | | 6 | Media and agenda setting | | | | 7 | Media and violence | | | | 8 | Critical approaches in media literacy | | | | 9 | Why media literacy? | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| MEDIA LITERACY COURSE NOTES . ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION, PUBLIC RELATIONS UNDERGRADUATE COMPLETION PROGRAM, BY Prof. Dr. Nilüfer SEZER. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | none |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Self Study | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 3 | 20 | 60 |
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| 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 |
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