GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MEDIA STUDIES I/HİT-711
Course Title: MEDIA STUDIES I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Yüksel AKKAYA
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  -
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yakkaya@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students will learn how to make a scientific study.
Students will learn scientific sources, data collection, and interpretation.
 -- 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  Scientific research topic to be decided
2. Week  The topic and its extent
3. Week  Preliminary research on the subject and creation of a temporary plan
4. Week  The importance of subject and resources
5. Week  Access to resources and data compilation
6. Week  First-hand and second-hand sources
7. Week   Objectivity in scientific research
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Shape and characteristics of scientific studies
10. Week  The importance of Introduction in a scientific research
11. Week  The creation of sections
12. Week  The theoretical aspects of scientific research and its importance
13. Week  The importance of footnotes
14. Week  Testing of Assumptions and reporting of findings
15. Week  General discussion
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Niyazi Karasar: Bilimsel Araştırma Yöntemi - Türkkaya Ataöv: Bilimsel Araştırma El Kitabı
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- 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
11
3
33
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
3
30
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
3
3
9
 Preparing Presentation
2
5
10
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
3
4
12
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
148
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.92
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and interconceptual relationships in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
3Expresses the theoretical and practice-based knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunication.X
5Develops the skills required for an efficient use of modern technique and tools necessary for communicational practices.X
6Analyzes media texts from a critical perspective.X
7Uses information and communication technologies effectively .X
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences in order to use it in the area of expertise.X
9Carries out studies in the field of public relations by taking responsibility in both individual and in team works.X
10Find ways to access information in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of Public Relations.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions on problems to relevant people or institutions by fostering these ideas and suggestions with qualitative and quantitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carries out works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of Public Relations and ADvertising.X
14Uses the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of Public Relations and Advertising competentlyX