GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MEDIA LITERACY/2350078
Course Title: MEDIA LITERACY
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Zülfikar DAMLAPINAR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~damlapinar
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  damlapinar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students explain the concept of media literacy.
Students can analyze the structure and function of the mass media.
Students explain the types of literacy.
Students can analyze whether or not ethical media practices.
Students analyze the relationship of the mass media audience.
Students can media literacy education.
The student is conscious of the media from the negative effects of countermeasures.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Concept and scope of media literacy
2. Week  Theoretical structure of media literacy
3. Week  The theoretical framework regarding the use of media
4. Week  Analysis of relationship between the media and audience
5. Week  Analysis of relationship between the media and audience
6. Week  Media literacy research
7. Week  New perspectives in media literacy education
8. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week  Media literacy in terms of protection of the audience
10. Week  Process is affected by the audience
11. Week  The development of media literacy in different socio-economic groups
12. Week  The development of media literacy in different socio-economic groups
13. Week  News literacy in terms of media literacy.
14. Week  Against the negative effects caused by the media, media literacy.
15. Week  New communication technologies in terms of media literacy
16. Week  FİNAL EXAM
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Aufderheide, Patricia (2001) “Media Literacy: From a Report of the National Leadership Conference on Media Literacy”, Media Literacay in the Information Age: Current Perspectives Information and Behavior Volume 6, ed. Robert Kubey, Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick (ss.79-86). Hobbs, Renee (2001) “Expanding the Concept of Literacy”, Media Literacay in the Information Age: Current Perspectives Information and Behavior Volume 6, ed. Robert Kubey, Transaction Publishers, New Brunswick (ss.163-183). Hobbs, Renee (2004b) “Medya Okuryazarlığı Hareketinde Yedi Büyük Tartışma”, Ankara Üniversitesi Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi, C.37, S1, (ss.122-140). Potter, W. James (2005). Media Literacy, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks California.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration,Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
30
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
3
42
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
3
42
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
4
1
4
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
192
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.68
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Realises the interdisciplinary nature of communication science.X
2Defines fundamental issues related to the field of journalism and their cause-effect relationships.X
3Evaluates the expertise level theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge in the field of journalism.X
4Uses theory in the field of journalism, combining with quantitative and qualitative research methods, in advanced level.X
5Forms information about the field of journalism analytically and systematically.X
6Conducts a scientific study in the field of journalism, by taking responsibility individually and in-group.X
7Determines a problem in the field of journalism.X
8Collects data about the research problem.X
9Draw conclusions from the data obtained.X
10Distinguishs basic approaches and methods in the field of journalism.X
11Evaluates all available resources, by doing literature research in order to access information.X
12Evaluates current theoretical and methodological developments in the field of journalism, and transfers them to academic studies.X
13Collects data related to the field of journalism and integrates them with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.X
14Uses knowledge and skills which is acquired in the field of journalism to contribute academic and social knowledge.X