Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : YMİ332 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to examine the representation of migrant, refugee, diaspora, and displaced communities within media, public spaces, digital platforms, and social discourses, by addressing the phenomenon of migration from a communication studies perspective. The course aims to enable students to critically evaluate the role of communication in migration processes, media representations, intercultural interaction, public opinion formation, digital activism, and ethical issues.
This course covers the concept of migration, migration theories, the relationship between communication and migration, intercultural communication, representations of migrants and refugees, diaspora communication, migration discourses in news media, digital media and migrant visibility, hate speech on social media, migration policies, public opinion formation, crisis communication, ethical issues, and the analysis of migration-themed media content.
| 1. | It theoretically explains the concept of migration within the context of communication studies. |
| 2. | It critically analyzes media representations of immigrant, refugee, and diaspora communities. |
| 3. | It discusses the relationship between intercultural communication, identity, and belonging in migration processes. |
| 4. | This study evaluates the discourse, visibility, and public opinion formation related to migration in digital and social media environments. |
| 5. | By understanding the ethical issues related to migration communication, they can create academic analysis and presentation outlines. |
| 1. | Castles, S., de Haas, H. ve Miller, M. J., The Age of Migration: International Population Movements in the Modern World, Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. |
| 2. | Georgiou, M., Diaspora, Identity and the Media: Diasporic Transnationalism and Mediated Spatialities, Hampton Press, 2006 |
| 3. | Chouliaraki, L. ve Stolic, T., Rethinking Media Responsibility in the Refugee Crisis, European Journal of Communication, 2017. |
| 4. | Abadan-Unat, N. (2017). Bitmeyen göç: Konuk isçilikten ulus-ötesi yurttaslıga. Istanbul: I·stanbul Bilgi U¨niversitesi Yayınları,. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %10 |
| Project | 1 | %10 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 1 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| Assignment | 1 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Project | 1 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | PÇ-8 | PÇ-9 | PÇ-10 | PÇ-11 | PÇ-12 | PÇ-13 | PÇ-14 | PÇ-15 | PÇ-16 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||||||
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||
OÇ-5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||