MEDIA ETHICS

GİT513

Course Code: GİT513
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 10

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Know the difference between ethics and morality, can make conceptual distinctions and definitions,
Know the main theories and debates in the field of media ethics,
Know the place and importance of the concept of media ethics in traditional and digital media,
Identify the ethical problems observed in traditional and digital media and discuss the causes and consequences.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

Ethics, as a practice of thinking that seeks and turns to the truth, is very important for the media as it is in all areas of life. Because the media has completely reinforced its position as the fourth power for societies with digitalization. The media, which informs and directs societies, also acquires the quality of governing societies today. For this reason, it is more important to pay attention to ethical principles in the media than in the past. In the context of the course, topics such as the difference between ethics and morality, ethical theories, ethical thinking, journalistic ethics, television ethics, advertising and marketing ethics, and public relations ethics will be discussed.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Meeting and general information about course content/operation
2^nd Week	What is Ethics? Usage areas. Origin and Content of the Concept of Ethics. Ethics and Morality Relationship
3^rd Week	Basic Ethical Theories and Approaches
4^th Week	Media Ethics and Basic Concepts and Theories
5^th Week	The Importance of Ethical Thinking and Behavior in the Media
6^th Week	Ethical Violations in Traditional Media: Examples and Discussion
7^th Week	Ethical Violations in Digital Media: Examples and Discussion
8^th Week	Journalistic Ethics: Case Studies
9^th Week	Television Ethics: Case Studies
10^th Week	Advertising and Marketing Ethics: Case Studies
11^th Week	Public Relations Ethics: Case Studies
12^th Week	Photography Ethics: Case Studies
13^th Week	Cinema and Ethics: Case Studies
14^th Week	Post-Truth Concept and Media Ethics, General Evaluation and Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

Textbooks:

-İfade, Medya ve Etik, Raphael Cohen Almagor, Phoneix Yayınları.
-Ayın Karanlık Yüzü: Yeni Medya ve Etik, Kalkedon Yayınları.

Mandatory Reading List:

-Medya ve Modernite, John Thompson, Kırmızı Yayınları.
-Medya ve Demokrasi, John Keane, Ayrıntı Yayınları.

Recommended Resources:

-MedyaEtik, Ferlal Örs, Sentez Yayıncılık.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Practice
Project
Report Preparation
Presentation
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Assignment	4	40
Project	1	50
Attendance	1	10
Total(%)		100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		0
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work	14	5	70
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework	7	10	70
Presentation (including preperation)	1	25	25
Project	2	36	72
Book Presentation	1	20	20
Total Work Load			299
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			9.96
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4
K1		X
K2			X
K3				X
K4	X
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