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Program of Communication and Design

İLF443

ETHICS AND COMMUNICATION

Course Code
İLF443
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the concept of ethics, can establish the connection with the field of communication.
  2. Become aware of the media system and structure underlying ethical problems.
  3. Understand the difference between ethics and law, learn ethical principles in different fields of communication.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course is an exploration of ethical theories and issues related to the mass media and other relevant forms of mass communication. The aim is to become familiar with various aspects of classical and contemporary ethical theory and how it may apply to various forms of communication. This course will strive to motivate students to critically and analytically think about standards that are germane to their personal and future professional lives.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Course Description and General Introduction to Topics
2nd Week Concepts of Ethics and Morals
3rd Week Discussions on the concepts of Ethics and Morals
4th Week Evaluations of Moral Philosophy
5th Week Professional Ethics discussions
6th Week Media Ethics discussions
7th Week Gender and Media Ethics
8th Week Ethics in Journalism
9th Week Television Journalism and News Photography
10th Week New Communication Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Social Media and Ethics
11th Week Public Relations and Ethical Discussions
12th Week Advertising and Ethics
13th Week Design and Ethics
14th Week Regulatory Boards and Rules
Recommended or Required ReadingRuhdan Uzun, 2011, İletişim Etiği ? Sorunlar ve Sorumluluklar, Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları

A.Belsey ve R. Chadwick, 2011, Medya ve Gazetecilikte Etik Sorunlar, İstanbul: Ayrıntı

Yardımcı Kaynaklar Bülent Çaplı, 2002, Medya ve Etik, Ankara: İmge

B.Çaplı-H.Tuncel, (Ed.), 2010, Televizyon Haberciliğinde Etik, Ankara: A.Ü. İletişim Fakültesi Yayını

F. Bildirici, 2018, Günahlarımızla Yıkandık, İstanbul: Ayrıntı

Jon Nuttall, 1997, Ahlak Üzerine Tartışmalar, İstanbul: Ayrıntı
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Attendance 1 15
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 15 30
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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