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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:

COM201

Course Name:

Communication Ethics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory Courses

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:

Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN İRVAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof.Dr. Süleyman İrvan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course aims to:
● Define communication ethics in relation to law;
● Examine ethical theories and help students to understand different ethical approaches
● Examine ethical problems in traditional, online, and television journalism, photography, advertising, and social media.

Course Content:

This course covers ethical problems related to communication and the media. It will help students to gain ethical awareness by concentrating on ethical principles and problems in different fields of communication and the media. The course includes topics as defining ethics; freedom of expression and the press; ethical theories and principles; journalism ethics; self-control systems in journalism; photography and ethics; ethics in television journalism; social media and ethics; advertising ethics

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) İletişim alanlarındaki etik sorunları kavrayacaklardır;
2) Etik teorileri gazetecilik ve diğer iletişim alanlarında karşılaştıkları etik sorunları çözmek için kullanacaklardır;
3) Mesleklerini etik ilkeleri gözeterek yapacaklardır.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction
2)	Freedom of speech and the press
3)	Ethical theories and principles
4)	Ethical problems in traditional and online journalism I
5)	Ethical problems in traditional and online journalism II
6)	Ethical problems in television journalism
7)	Media accountability systems
8)	Midterm
9)	Photography and ethics
10)	Crime stories and ethical principles
11)	Children in the news
12)	Advertising ethics
13)	Social media ethics
14)	Final project

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	David Gordon et al (2011). Controversies in Media Ethics, 3. ed. Routledge
References:	Medya içerikleri, sunumlar

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media.	2	2	2
2) Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship.	2	2	2
3) Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents.	2	2	2
4) Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production.
5) Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity.	3	3	3
6) Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media.
7) Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production.
8) Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects.	1	1	1
9) Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector.
10) Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations.
11) Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings.
12) Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings.
13) Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs.	2	2	2
14) Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks.
15) Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights.	3	3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media.	3
2)	Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship.	3
3)	Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents.	3
4)	Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production.
5)	Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity.	3
6)	Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media.
7)	Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production.
8)	Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects.	2
9)	Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector.
10)	Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations.
11)	Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings.	2
12)	Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings.	3
13)	Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs.	3
14)	Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks.	3
15)	Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights.	3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Study Hours Out of Class	14	70
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	8
Total Workload		120