Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HRE207

Course Name:

Media Literacy

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Common Pool

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. NEZAHAT HANZADE URALMAN
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi HAVVA PALACI
Assoc. Prof. ZEYNEP GENEL
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to raise the students who have the information and skills that can be used with critical and ethic responsibility and who specialized in communication branch with communication technologies and correspondingly our daily practices that have gained acceleration.

Course Content:

Definition of the Media; The process of development of new mass media and media concept in the process of globalization; The impact of technology on the development of the media and new media problems; Media literacy and media effects in the developing media sector; Discrimination in the media; Multiplism in media; Media literacy and media relations of potency in Turkey; Media literacy and digital technologies; Media literacy and democratization of states; Freedom of expression and critical media literacy; Critical approaches to traditional and digital media;

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Definition and types of media; discourse and content in the media; the concept of media literacy and its development; media literacy education and countries' approaches to media literacy; development process of new mass media and media concept in the globalization process; media and democracy relationship; discrimination and pluralism in the media; media ownership and monopolization; media literacy within the information industry.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introducing the course to students	Course flow repetition
2)	• To learn the definition of media • To dominate the usage areas • To examine mass media and development processes • To have information about the media working system in the international arena	Reading for the next lesson
3)	• Learning the process of globalization • To absorb the impact of the globalization process on the communication process • To investigate the diversity of mass media on a global platform • To analyze new media and media functions • Turkey and examine examples from around the world	Reading for the next lesson
4)	• Examine the development process and changing news understanding from journalist bosses to media bosses • To understand the effects of technological developments on media structure • Mastering the new media concept • To investigate the effects of digital technologies on news ethics and public interest concepts • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
5)	• Discussing Habermass and public sphere • To have information about hot - cold media interaction • Mastering the use of words and images for persuasion and orientation purposes • To learn the concept of representation in mass communication • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
6)	• Learning the concept of discrimination in the media • Investigation of media discrimination topics • Examine discriminated topics such as gender, age, race, and social classes. • To develop a perspective to produce solutions to prevent discrimination in the media. • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
7)	• Learning the concept of pluralism in the media • To investigate the concept of pluralism and the other in the media • Mastering pluralism and polyphony issues in the media • To develop a critical perspective on the effects of pluralism and discrimination in the media on the public. • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
8)	• Learning the concept of pluralism in the media • To investigate the concept of pluralism and the other in the media	Reading for the next lesson
9)	• Identify the media outlets in Turkey • Analyze media owners and their ideologies • To analyze the media-politics-trade triangle • Discussing the 1984 book of George Orwell • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
10)	• To learn the concepts of digital technology and media literacy • Investigating participatory culture • To examine the relationship between activism and media literacy. • To define the concept of alternative media • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
11)	• Learning the concept of democracy • To discuss the relationship between media and democracy • Turkey and to examine the relationship of media and democracy in the world • To develop a critical perspective on the concepts of surveillance and democracy in social media • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
12)	• To learn the concept of freedom of expression • Mastering personality rights • Internalizing the concepts of information acquisition and public interest by making media criticisms • To examine the relationship of private life with media literacy • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
13)	• Evaluate television journalism and ethical rules in terms of media literacy • Examine the concepts of news broadcasting and democratization in audio media with radio broadcasting with examples. • Creating content on social media and researching media literacy concepts through web-based journalism • To develop a critical perspective on the media system for hegemonic powers in the world. • To interpret daily newspaper news and headlines with a critical perspective	Reading for the next lesson
14)	Review and evaluation of the topics covered during the semester General evaluation before the final exam	Reading for the next lesson
15)	• Evaluate television journalism and ethical rules in terms of media literacy • Examine the concepts of news broadcasting and democratization in audio media with radio broadcasting with examples.	Reading for the next lesson
16)	Final examination	Final examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	John Fiske & John Hartley. Reading Television. London: Routledge, 2004. Paul T. Jaeger & Cynthia Ann Bowman. Understanding Disability: Inclusion, Access, Diversity, and Civil Rights. London: Praeger, 2011.
References:	Meyer, P. (2010) The new precision journalism. Louis, A.D.(2010) Ethics İn Media Communication. Canada: Wadsworth Kittross, D.G.(2014) Controverssies In Media Ethics. USA: Longman Eugenia Siapera. Cultural Diversity and Global Media: The Mediation of Difference. Sussex: Wiley Blackwell, 2010.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	16	48
Midterms	1	1
Final	1	1
Total Workload		50