Information Package / Course Catalogue
Critical Media Literacy
Course Code: EY515
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

In this course it is aimed to explain the importance, benefits and methods of critical media literacy and to gain knowledge about media literacy by a critical viewpoint

Course Content

Media, Media tools today, Critical theory, critical evaluation of the news in media

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. Investigates the effects of media on social, cultural and economic life
2.Comprehends the importance of perceiving and analysis of media messages
3.Interprets TV watching habirs and results by scientific researches
4.Comprehends the importance of critical theory in education
5.Analyzes the news in the media critically
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı: Abdurrahman Şahin, Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2011.
2. Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı, Kemal İnal, Ütopya Yayınevi, Ankara, 2009.
3.Eleştirel Medya Okuryazarlığı, Mutlu Binark, M.Gencel Bek, , Kalkedon Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Place of literacy in contemprorary societies
Week 2 - Theoretical
Why media literacy? Why critical media literacy?
Week 3 - Theoretical
Critical pedagogy: Concepts, historical development
Week 4 - Theoretical
The structure of of media messages
Week 5 - Theoretical
Media literacy in the context of communication process
Week 6 - Theoretical
Media literacy: Theories and principles
Week 7 - Theoretical
Media literacy studies in the world
Week 8 - Theoretical
Presentation fo information on media and contemprorary examples
Week 9 - Theoretical
Media literacy in Turkey
Week 10 - Theoretical
The structure of the programme and basic approach
Week 11 - Theoretical
Media literacy and education
Week 12 - Theoretical
Critical theory in education
Week 13 - Theoretical
News from media
Week 14 - Theoretical
News from media
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory1453112
Midterm Examination1538
Final Examination1538
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026