Information Package / Course Catalogue
Community Service Practices
Course Code: RTS214
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 2
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to enable Radio, Television and Cinema students to integrate their media knowledge and skills into socially responsible projects for the benefit of the community. Students are expected to design and implement public service announcements, documentary projects, social media campaigns, and media literacy workshops to address social issues creatively and raise public awareness through communication-based approaches.

Course Content

This course is a practice-based curriculum designed to encourage Radio, Television and Cinema students to apply their communication skills for the benefit of society. Students will develop media projects with a public interest focus and gain awareness on topics such as social responsibility, volunteerism, civic engagement, and media literacy. Through the creation of public service announcements, short documentaries, awareness campaigns, and media workshops, students will engage in both technical and ethical dimensions of media production. The course aims to foster active citizenship and empower students to contribute to social transformation through communication.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Develops sensitivity to social issues and gains awareness of public interest.
2.Can effectively apply media production skills in socially responsible projects.
3.Can plan, implement, and evaluate projects in collaboration with the community.
4.Can raise social awareness through projects such as PSAs, documentaries, campaigns, or workshops
5.Participates in society as an ethical, creative, and solution-oriented communicator.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Köroğlu, E. (2018). İletişim Etiği ve Sosyal Sorumluluk. İstanbul: Der Yayınlar
2.UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Curriculum for Teachers
3.Karagül, M. & Okur, M. (Ed.) (2016). Sosyal Sorumluluk Projeleri ve Uygulamaları. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to the Course: Concept and Purpose of Community Service
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Social Responsibility, Volunteering, and Ethical Principles
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Media and Society: Raising Awareness Through Communication
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Cycle: Needs Assessment, Goal Setting, and Timeline Planning
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Types: PSA, Documentary, Campaign, Podcast, Workshop
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Topic Selection and Formation of Project Teams
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Writing Project Proposal
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Media Project Presentations
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Implementation I: Field Shooting, Interviews, Content Collection
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Implementation I: Field Shooting, Interviews, Content Collection
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Implementation I: Field Shooting, Interviews, Content Collection
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Implementation II: Editing, Post-Production, Sound and Graphics
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Project Implementation II: Editing, Post-Production, Sound and Graphics
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
First Screening of Completed Projects and Peer Feedback -Presenting Projects to Public Institutions, NGOs, or Schools
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Assignment1%25
Quiz1%10
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory61324
Lecture - Practice61324
Midterm Examination1112
Final Examination1112
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026