GZT210 Media Literacy

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code GZT210
Name Media Literacy
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. AYŞE ASLI SEZGİN BÜYÜKALACA


Course Goal

Course aims to give basic information and skills to communication students to widespread the media literacy in society.

Course Content

Issues such as relationship of modernity and literacy, fictional content of media, artistic forms and media, economy-politics of media, comparative media analysis, will be scrutinized. Media literacy course deals with the transformation of literacy process, both theoretical and practical elements of the mediated world of social communication.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Medya Okuryazarlığı, Nurçay Türkoğlu, Melda Cinman Şimşek, Pales Yayınları, 2016.

Notes

Şule Yüksel Özmen, "Dijital Şiddet, Siber Zorbalık ve Yeni Medya Okuryazarlığı Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme", Uluslararası Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 61 Yıl: 2018.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Students obtain practical skills in the basics of media literacy, with the methods of providing these skills in the general population.
LO02 Learns how to read local, national and international events critically.
LO03 Learns how to read local, national and international events critically. Distinguishes the instrumental (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) and teleological aspects of communication (Public Space, Public Opinion, Cultural Productio
LO04 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect of communication in different cultures.
LO05 Distinguishes the scientific method and follows updated technological innovations
LO06 Organizes or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities and events, with reporting and observation skills.
LO07 Participates into group work as well as having individual working abilities.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the theoretical approaches in the field of media and communication. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Understands developing news production models and new approaches. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns the concepts of communication and mass communication systems, especially journalism. 4
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal By gaining the ability to communicate effectively, knows the basic dynamics of communication processes.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Learns communication models together with sociological, psychological and economic conditions. 4
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Produces, edits and manages news for all kinds of media (newspaper, magazine, website, radio, television, etc.) organizations
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It deals with events with a professional approach, and tries to solve problems or situations scientifically, taking into account rational reason and knowledge in critical situations. 2
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Shoots photographs in many photography fields, especially in press photography.(e
PLO09 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It evaluates the contents of media organizations, identifies existing problems and deficiencies, and takes an active role in eliminating such problems. 4
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Undertakes duties such as press consultant, communication coordinator, communication manager in various institutions and organizations.(eril)
PLO11 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Works in all kinds of national and international media (newspaper, magazine, website, radio, television, etc.) organizations.
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Easily grasps new jobs and tasks; easily adapts to new formations and trends in the developing and changing world and professional life.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Acquires the ability to produce content suitable for developing new communication technologies. 4
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gains the ability of empathy to comprehend both individual and social processes.
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Decision-making becomes self-confident in participating in decision-making processes and assumes responsibility for situations that may arise in such situations.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Along with acquiring the ability to work independently / individually, she can also take part in collective work and is successful in adapting to new environments and groups.(dişil) 4
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik It supports social reconciliation and peace; By acting as an intermediary mechanism in all kinds of conflict situations, it prioritizes the right of communication and tries to resolve the problems in peaceful and humane ways.
PLO18 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Reaches the consciousness to synthesize the concepts of society, culture and communication with each other. 4
PLO19 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik The awareness of society and collectivism will be high, as well as being successful in individual life, they will also fulfill their duties in the social system.
PLO20 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gains competence in various branches of science, especially in social and human sciences, and conducts interdisciplinary studies and analyzes such studies.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction Information about course materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Understanding communication from yesterday to today course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
3 Technological development of communication course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
4 Industrial revolution, production, media and society course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
5 Media literacy course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
6 Social media literacy course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Media and ethics course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap
8 Mid-Term Exam course readings Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Examples of Media analysis course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
10 News and media literacy course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
11 advertisements and media literacy course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Ethical violations in the media course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Media and violence course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay
14 Practise course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Bireysel Çalışma
15 General evaluation course readings Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams course readings Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams course readings Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS