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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| COMMUNICATION STUDIES (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) (INTERDISCIPLINARY) | |
| Code | ILEM736 |
| Name | Freedom of the Press in Constitutions |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜLCENNET ÖZTÜRK ÇELEBİ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Constitutions constitute the infrastructure of press freedom. The aim of this course is to discuss the development of freedom of press.
Course Content
The content of the course is composed of all the articles that regulate the freedom of the press in the Constitution. In the course of taking into consideration the political and social processes that cause the preparation of constitutions, historical processes related to the freedom of the press are analyzed.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Analyze the constitutional processes of the society. |
| LO02 | Understands that the press is one of the most important indicators of the connection between the constitution and politics. |
| LO03 | Develops a critical approach to press freedom, taking into account the historical processes. |
| LO04 | Compare and discuss the importance of the press with the examples for decision makers. |
| LO05 | Analyze the relation of constitutional arrangements for freedom of press with social and political conditions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Shows competency in explaining notional and theoretical concepts within the disciplines regarding Communication Studies. | |
| PLO02 | - | Requires adequate knowledge about the basic notional approaches used in the field of Social Sciences. | |
| PLO03 | - | Is in command of the basic methodological approaches, models and techniques and of their application. | |
| PLO04 | - | Detects problems in the field of Communication Studies at local national and international levels. | |
| PLO05 | - | Selects suitable data collection tools and methods to perform empirical studies towards offering solutions to the problems detected. | |
| PLO06 | - | Performs competency in reporting a research she/he has conducted so as to suit the demands of academic rules. | |
| PLO07 | - | Shows the skill to analyse and synthesize the results in the field of Social sciences in an interdisciplinary manner. | |
| PLO08 | - | Works effectively by taking responsibility personally or in group work and performing leadership. | |
| PLO09 | - | Adapts higher degree programs. | |
| PLO10 | - | Performs competence in communicating her/his knowledge/ideas about the field via both oral and written modes of expression. | |
| PLO11 | - | Recognizes and performs social, scientific and ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | - | Develops ability for critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of course content and method, presentation of resources to benefit | Reading of literature | |
| 2 | Historical development of press and press freedom | Reading of literature | |
| 3 | The invention of the printing press, the first modern newspapers and the relationship between information and public opinion | Reading of literature | |
| 4 | First Constitutional Activities in Ottoman Empire | Reading of literature | |
| 5 | First Constitutional Monarchy and 1876 Constitution | Reading of literature | |
| 6 | Second Constitutional Monarchy Period and Freedom of Press | Reading of literature | |
| 7 | Press in the National Struggle Period | Reading of literature | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Republican Period Press | Reading of literature | |
| 10 | 1921 Constitution and Freedom of Press | Reading of literature | |
| 11 | 1924 Constitution and Freedom of Press | Reading of literature | |
| 12 | Multi-party political life and the freedom of the press in DP period | Reading of literature | |
| 13 | Press freedom in the 1961 Constitution | Reading of literature | |
| 14 | 12 March 1971 Memorandum and Constitutional amendments of the press | Reading of literature | |
| 15 | 1982 Constitution and Freedom of the Press | Reading of literature | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |