Information Package / Course Catalogue
Media and Ethics
Course Code: İLT212
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

By explaining the relationship between an ethical and a virtuous human form of existence according to different philosophical approaches, to evaluate how a language and style that does not exclude differences in content production in the media, encourage democratic participation, conflict and non-polarizing, and discuss possible issues that may have taken place.

Course Content

Generally speaking, the primary task of mass media, especially the written press, is to inform the public and to do it correctly. This function also defines journalistic ethics and the need for news. The fulfillment of these two functions, while providing assistance in the formation and settlement of democracy consciousness, discussing and analyzing the failure of information and correct information functions to damage democratic culture and therefore democratic society.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the basic concepts and principles of media ethics.
2.Compares national and international ethical standards.
3.Identifies and exemplifies ethical issues in media content.
4.Evaluates the social and legal consequences of ethical violations.
5.Makes decisions in media production in accordance with ethical principles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.DEMOKRASİ BASIN VE HABER ETİĞİ, GÖZDE Dedeoğolu, Sentez Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014
2.Televizyon Haberciliğinde Etik, B.Çaplı ve H.Tuncel, Fersa Yayınları, Ankara, 2010
3.MEDYA VE ETİK (Medya-İletişim-Etik), Ed. Ferlal ÖRS, Sentez yayınları, İstanbul, 2016
4.Uzun, R. (2011). İletişim Etiği: Sorunlar ve Sorumluluklar.Ankara: Dipnot Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Introduction: Ethics in Mass Communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophical and Ideological Dimensions of Media Ethics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Philosophical and Ideological Dimensions of Media Ethics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Journalistic Ethics: Censorship, Self-Censorship
Week 5 - Theoretical
Health Journalism and Ethics
Week 6 - Theoretical
Photography and Ethics
Week 7 - Theoretical
News on Violence Against Women and Ethics
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam- Tabloidization
Week 9 - Theoretical
Television Journalism and Ethics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ethics and Social Responsibility in Public Relations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Advertising Ethics
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social Media and Ethics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ethics in Human Trafficking Reporting
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment: Ethical Violations in Turkey
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Assignment1%60
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Quiz1000
Midterm Examination120323
Final Examination120727
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026