MHIT241 Media LiteracyIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Public Relations And AdvertisingGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Public Relations And Advertising
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MHIT241
Course Name: Media Literacy
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 6
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. ARZU KARAKURT KARABULUT
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: To provide students with information about the effects of media on social, cultural and economic life.
Course Content: Knows the social importance of media.
Understands the effect of media messages.
Critically looks at media messages.
Makes analysis in media.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Knows the social importance of media.
2) Understands the effect of media messages.
3) Critically looks at media messages.
4) Makes analysis in media.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
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?
10) Trust and ethics in the media 1
11) Trust and ethics in the media 2
12) Follow the media
13) Media literacy in the world and Turkey
14) Media literacy applications
15) Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Medya Okuryazarlığı-Elkitabı - Kemal İnal
References: İnternet

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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2

3

4

Program Outcomes
1) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Having gained knowledge of lifelong learning - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field.
2) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner.
3) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values ​​and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
4) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Having gained knowledge of lifelong learning - To be able to communicate the thoughts at the level of basic knowledge and skills that are in possession of the field through written and oral communication. - Share ideas and suggestions for solutions to issues related to the field with experts and non-experts. - Using a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio A2 General Level to monitor information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the European Computer Use License Basic Level required by the field. 4
2) To be able to evaluate basic knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, to be able to identify and meet learning needs. - be able to lead their study to an advanced level of education or to a profession at the same level. - Learning to survive is not a conscious winner. 4
3) - To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collection, application and announcement of data about the field. - Universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values ​​and environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues. 4
4) - Be able to carry out a basic level of work independently of the field. - Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Carrying out activities for the development of employees under the responsibility of a project. 2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Project preparation
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Presentation 1 % 10
Project 1 % 10
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 15 43
Total Workload 43