Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Media Literacy
Course Code: GZT205
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No.
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Media Literacy course in Turkey, as in more than 50 countries all over the world have started to be given in primary education in the 2007-2008 school year. In other Universities Faculty since the academic year 2008-2009 Media Literacy course is taught as elective courses: Our faculty students of this course the importance, returns, describe the method and provide information about media literacy and critical perspective is the course objectives and content.

Course Content

The best way to read all the communication channels located in the loop between today's media perception and interpretation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Hicabi ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1. Media, social, cultural and examines their impact on economic life.
2.It believes in the importance of adherence to ethics in media publications.
3.By recognizing the concept of media literacy recognizes the importance of the detection and analysis of media messages.
4.Television analyzes the nature of the individual and society in an effective mass communication tool orientation.
5.Comments in the accompanying television viewing habits and their outcomes research.
6.Which will lead to identifying the problem areas of broadcast television makes recommendations on protection from negative.
7.TV program content types, reality-Fictiveness, consumer targeting, evaluates terms of examining misinformation.
8.Giving examples of problem areas of radio broadcasting advises on protection from negative to breed them.
9.Internet is implemented by recognizing the positive aspects as well as negative effects and features.
10.Media Literacy course of Turkey and its positive impact on children and young people understand the importance of family and community members aware of this issue.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Identification of the Content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Why Media Literacy? Why Critical Pedagogy? Why Critical Media Literacy?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical Pedagogy: Concepts, History
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure of Media Messages
Week 5 - Theoretical
Communication Process Media Literacy in Context
Week 6 - Theoretical
edia Literacy: Theories, Principles
Week 7 - Theoretical
Media Literacy Studies in the World
Week 8 - Theoretical
Media Literacy in Turkey
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structure and Basic Approach Program
Week 10 - Theoretical
Implementation of the program
Week 11 - Theoretical
Faculty of Communication Media Literacy Through the Eyes of Students How to Register?
Week 12 - Theoretical
Group Work on Case Studies-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Group Work on Case Studies-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Gains and Overall Rating
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Examination (Final)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory170351
Individual Work121122
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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