Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2MİL112Media and Ethics2+0+02314.02.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Media and Communication
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of the media and ethics course is to teach students the ethical principles and issues in the media field, develop their critical thinking skills, and help them understand the social responsibilities of media professionals. It also aims to encourage discussions on ethical dilemmas and seek solutions.
Course Content "Media and ethics concepts, ethical principles, media and society, ethical dilemmas, legal framework, practical applications, future perspectives."
Course Methods and Techniques Presentation, Discussion, Assignment, Question and Answer
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. BETÜL GÜNDOĞAN betul.gundogan@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Demir, V. Medya Etiği,2007, Beta Basım Yayın
Bayraktutan Sütçü, G. Dark Side of the Moon: New Media and Ethics, 2018, Kalkedon Press
Courses Notes

Course Category
Social Sciences %40
Field %60

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 30
Assignment 2 % 20
Final examination 1 % 50
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 1 14
Assignments 2 3 6
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 87

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Develop the ability to identify and evaluate ethical issues faced by media professionals.
2 Gain the ability to analyze media content from a critical perspective.
3 Ability to apply ethical principles such as accuracy, neutrality, and privacy in media practice.
4 Understand and apply legal regulations related to media.
5 By understanding the effects of media on society, become aware of responsible media production and consumption.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The conceptual framework of the concept of ethics. Lecture notes
2 Approaches related to ethics. Lecture notes
3 Communication ethics in a societal context. Lecture notes
4 Ethics in media. Lecture notes
5 Theoretical foundations of media ethics. Lecture notes
6 Freedom and self-regulation in media. Lecture notes
7 News value and ethics. Lecture notes
8 Censorship and freedom of expression. Lecture notes
9 Ethics in digital media. Lecture notes
10 Representation in Media Lecture notes
11 Media and Commercial Ethics Lecture notes
12 Violations of Media Ethics Lecture notes
13 Ethical issues in media during crises Lecture notes
14 overall rating Lecture notes

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
All 4 3 5 4 5 4 3 4 2 2 5 4 3 3 3
C1 5 3 5 3 5 5 3 4 2 2 5 4 4 4 3
C2 4 5 5 4 5 3 3 3 4 3 5 5 3 5 4
C3 3 3 5 3 5 3 2 3 2 1 5 3 2 3 2
C4 4 4 5 4 5 4 3 4 2 2 5 4 2 3 3
C5 5 3 5 5 5 5 4 5 2 2 5 3 3 3 3

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