MEDIA IN WAR AND PEACE

RTS614

Course Code: RTS614
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 15

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Doctorate Of Science

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Professor Kıvılcım Romya Bilgin

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

are able to define the role of media in starting, sustaining and resolving conflicts.
are able to analyze the influence of media on international issues.
are able to discuss how to use peace communication in ending war.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Description

In this course the complex role of media in war and peace processes will be emphasized. The role of media in obtaining correct information and the critical approaches about how media can be used for political and commercial aims will be focused. Furthermore discussions will also be made on how the media can be a tool for ending conflict and ensuring lasting peace.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course and General Introduction
2^nd Week	Dimensions of International Relations and Media Relations
3^rd Week	Relationship between State and Media
4^th Week	Public Diplomacy and Media
5^th Week	Impact of International Media on Crises
6^th Week	War and Media
7^th Week	Terror and Media
8^th Week	Case Study: September 11 and Media
9^th Week	Case study: I. and II. Gulf War and Media
10^th Week	Case Study: Afghanistan War and Media
11^th Week	Case Study: 2014 Ukrainian Crisis and Media
12^th Week	Case Study: Syrian Civil War and Media
13^th Week	Presentations
14^th Week	Week General Review

Recommended or Required Reading

Eytan Gilboa, The CNN Effect: The Search for a Communication Theory of International Relations?, Political Communication, 22:27-44.

Rasha El-Ibiary, Questioning the Al-Jazeera Effect: Analysis of Al-Qaeda?s Media Strategy and Its Relationship With Al-Jazeera, Global Media and Communication, Vol.7, No.3, Dec. 2011, pp.199-204

Susan L. Carruthers, The Media at War, (London: Palgrave), 2011, pp.1-42(ODTÜ)

Haldun Yalçınkaya, Savaşlarda Asker-Medya İlişkilerinin Geldiği Son Aşama: İliştirilmiş Gazetecilik, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Cilt 5, Sayı 19, ss. 29-56.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Total(%)		40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		60
Total(%)		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X
K2		X	X
K3		X