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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI023
Course Name: Media Literacy
Semester: Fall
Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. OYA HACER ADIGÜZEL
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Şükran Pakkan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1- To examine the impact of mass media and the content offered on the social, cultural and economic life depending on the consumption habits of the target audience,
2- Understanding the effects of media on societies, readers and listeners
3- Propaganda-persuasion techniques and public opinion formation, perceptions, prejudices and stereotypes (stereotypes) to be noticed, to distinguish between reality and fiction (interpretation, opinion, etc.),
4- To teach the ability of critical reading and interpretation-analysis of messages with media literacy in visual, written and auditory media.
Course Content: With the power of the media, the effect of the mass media on societies, the shaping of the changing and developing mass media in the globalization process according to the new world order and new discourses, the pressures on the media, the influence of the states, the democratization of the media and the censorship mechanisms, freedom of expression, personality rights, information public interest, written and visual media critical reading / viewing in the world and approach to media literacy in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) . Have knowledge about the functioning of media, the basic concepts and effects of news and messages.
2) Learn to understand and analyze the language of media correctly.
3) Learns the production processes of the contents prepared in the media and can read critically.
4) Instead of passively absorbing the media messages, he sees what is being actively absorbed into him and becomes difficult to persuade.
5) Becomes an active reader, can produce alternative media content.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Literacy and Information Literacy - Basic Definitions and Concepts
2) Media General status- History, Development Process, Current Situation in the World and Turkey
3) The Communication Age and Economic-Political and Sociocultural Effects of Media as a Medium of Culture Industry
4) Media Message Types and Their Effects
5) Information and News: Agenda Setting, Propaganda, Manipulation
6) Power of dissemination and deception: Media and perception management, Persuasion, Proof, Background
7) Literacy and Approaches of Bloom, Bandura, Gerbner and McLuhan
8) Critical reading concept - critical viewership
8) Critical reading concept - critical viewership
9) Midterm Exam
10) Consumer culture and media: Stereotyping in the media
11) Female and male roles in the media
12) Female and male roles in the media
13) New Media and Digital Critical literacy
14) The Right to Be Forgotten - Media Literacy Research, Effects of Media Usage, Discussion

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: İletişimin ABC'si- Ünsal Oskay,
İletişim Araştırma ve Kuramları Prof. Dr. Şermin Tekinalp,
Temel Gazetecilik Prof. Dr. Oya Tokgöz,
Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı-Kemal İnal
References: Temel Gazetecilik Prof. Dr. Oya Tokgöz,
Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı-Kemal İnal

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health.
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety.
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society.
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field.
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Based on the qualifications gained in secondary education; Understand the concepts and concepts related to the field of health at the undergraduate level, and have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other sources of current information in the field of health.
2) Knowledge of nature, source, limits, accuracy, reliability and validity of knowledge.
3) Uses the field-specific, advanced theoretical and factual knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level.
4) Interprets, evaluates, identifies, analyzes, shares information and makes team work by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health.
5) Use computer programs, related technologies and educational tools related to the field of health.
6) Carries out a study independently by using his advanced knowledge on the field of health and takes responsibility as a team member in cooperation with other professional groups working in this field.
7) Takes responsibility as an individual and team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to health field.
8) Plans, manages and monitors and evaluates the activities for the development of the employees working under their responsibility.
9) Evaluates the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of health with a critical approach.
10) Identifies learning needs and learning resources, and directs the learning function by using resources effectively.
11) Develops a positive attitude towards life-long learning and transforms it into behavior.
12) Informs relevant persons and institutions on health related issues; conveys their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems in written and orally, and takes their opinions, requests and expectations.
13) He / she shares his / her thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems with the experts and non-experts in teamwork and as an active member of the process by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.
14) Organize and implement projects and activities in cooperation with other professional groups for the social environment with a sense of social responsibility.
15) Follow the information in his / her field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.
16) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
17) Monitor and evaluate the events / developments on the agenda of the society and the world in the field of health.
18) Expresses himself / herself effectively verbally and in writing.
19) It cooperates with people from related disciplines and acts in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of gathering, interpreting, implementing and announcing the data related to the field of health. 1
20) Acts and participates in Quality Management and Processes.
21) Has enough consciousness about the individual and public health, environmental protection and occupational safety. 1
22) It acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislation and professional ethics rules related to its duties, rights and responsibilities as individuals.
23) Its appearance, attitude, attitude and behavior make it an example for society. 1
24) Have the knowledge of understanding the structure, physiological functions, behaviors of healthy and sick individuals and the relationship between health and physical and social environment at advanced level.
25) Has the ability of health personnel to participate in practice training and working experience with these staff.
26) It has an adequate clinical experience by conducting clinical practices in areas where it is planned in accordance with the essence and purpose of the program and supervised by qualified authorities in its field. 1
27) Has experience in working with other health disciplines.
28) He / she has sufficient experience to use professional autonomy in international standards and to make clinical applications in program creation, planning, execution and evaluation. 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Project 1 % 10
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 14
Homework Assignments 14 14
Midterms 14 22
Final 14 26
Total Workload 118