| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | SOS212.2 | Media and Psychology | 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 study the effects of internet on human psychology and interpersonel relations due to the rapid growth in cyberworld. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Süleyman YURTTAŞ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Understanding cyberpsychology and related concepts. | | 2 | Studying the effects of cyber applications on mental health. | | 3 | Understanding the effects of internet on human development and mental health | | 4 | | | 5 | |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| The positive effects of TV, radio and cinema on children and adolescents. The relationship between media and psychology applications, the differences and similarities of these relations in Turkey and in the world, the role of psychology in informing the media, media ethics, and psychology, Analysis of the media aesthetics and the effects on the individuals Media and violence and the responsibility of the media towards children. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction | | | | 2 | Media and media history | | | | 3 | Media and community communication | | | | 4 | Media and community communication | | | | 5 | Media presence conditions and operating conditions | | | | 6 | The role of psychology in informing the media | | | | 7 | The role of psychology in informing the media | | | | 8 | Relations between media and psychology applications | | | | 9 | MID-TERM EXAM | | | | 10 | Relations between media and psychology practices Differences and similarities of these relations in Turkey and in the world | | | | 11 | Negative effects of TV, radio and cinema on children, adolescents and adults | | | | 12 | Media ethics | | | | 13 | Media aesthetics and psychology | | | | 14 | Analysis of media aesthetics and effects on individuals | | | | 15 | Media and violence | | | | 16 | FINAL EXAM | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Postman, N., & Akınhay, O. (2010). Televizyon: Öldüren Eğlence: Gösteri Çağında Kamusal Söylem. Ayrıntı Yayınları. |
| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 45 | 45 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 45 | 45 |
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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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