Information Package / Course Catalogue - Adnan Menderes University

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Person Responsible for Information Package

Prof. Oğuz DOLGUN

Prof. Özgür GÜÇLÜ

Ins. Muammer ERDEN

Lec. Ali ERKUL

Lec. Hüseyin YERLİKAYA

Lec. Şebnem Nalan AKAROĞLU

Media Literacy

Course Code	: İPZ299
Course Type	: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group	: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language	: Turkish
Work Placement	: Students must have to complete their internship within the required time and properties. The required rules are describes at the Adnan Menderes University, Sultanhisar Vocational School, Student Internship Instructions.

Theory	: 2
Prt.	: 0
Credit	: 2
Lab	: 0
ECTS	: 2

Objectives of the Course

To be able to provide information about what is the concept of media literacy. To be able to bring critical and creative thinking skills to students. To be able to interpret.students' problem solving skills and information technology skills. To be able to teach the correct interpretation of advertising messages. To be able to provide students with a critical perspective on the topics presented in the mass media.

Course Content

Media Education, Media Education Methods and Techniques to be used, Theories of Mass Communication, Family, Children and Television Relations, Semiotics, TV Programmes Analyzing, newspapers and magazines Analyzing, Analyzing the Internet, Cartoon Analysis, Ad Analysis

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

1.	To be able to define the concept of media
2.	To be able to Introduce media education
3.	To be able to gain the importance of the location of the media, and discuss the importance of the cultural environment
4.	To be able to bring about the competence about media used in the training methods and techniques
5.	Follows the developments in the field of media in the world

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Lecturers Lesson Notes

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Introduction to Communication

Week 2 - Theoretical

Mass Communication Theories

Week 3 - Theoretical

Media

Week 4 - Theoretical

Media and Ethics

Week 5 - Theoretical

How to Become Media Literate?

Week 6 - Theoretical

Television

Week 7 - Theoretical

TV Programs Analysis

Week 8 - Theoretical

Family, Children and Television / Cartoon Analysis

Week 9 - Theoretical

Newspapers and Magazines Inspection

Week 10 - Theoretical

Newspaper and Magazine / Investigation of the news published in the newspaper

Week 11 - Theoretical

Internet (Virtual World)

Week 12 - Theoretical

I'm Exploring the Features of the Internet

Week 13 - Theoretical

Analysis of the news published on the Internet

Week 14 - Theoretical

Manipulation and disinformation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	2	28
Assignment	5	1	0	5
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	10	1	11
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1						4		4
OÇ-2						4		4
OÇ-3						4		4
OÇ-4						4		4
OÇ-5						4		4