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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
GKD 5005MEDIA LITERACY2 + 05th Semester3

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To enable students to become effective media users by way of deciphering all kinds of media influences, occurred through the open/implicit elements in the media, on individuals and the society.
Course Content Information literacy; the conscious use of the internet and social media; the effects of social media on individuals; the power of the media to disseminate information and to mislead; power of media to disseminate news; media and perception control; legal rights and responsibilities for the media and the internet; Copyright; personal rights; information confidentiality; privacy violation; language use in the media; value and quality analysis of news; popular culture; gender female representations in the media; consumerism and advertisements; stereotyping in the media
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1…exemplifies the dimensions of information literacy
2…discussed the characteristics of various mediums
3…analyzes the commercial aspect of the media (including commercials)
4…evaluates all kinds of media products
5…recognizes the positive and negative effects of the media on individuals/society
6…reads media language through an analytic approach
7…appreciates legal rights and responsibilities towards the media and internet
8…identifies various stereotypes produced or fed by the media

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06
LO 007      
Sub Total      
Contribution000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14228
Mid-terms12424
Final examination12626
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






78

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COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2020-2021 Fall1HÜSEYİN ÖZÇINAR


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
GKD 5005 MEDIA LITERACY 2 + 0 1 Turkish 2020-2021 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. HÜSEYİN ÖZÇINAR hozcinar@pau.edu.tr EGT A0305 %70
Goals To enable students to become effective media users by way of deciphering all kinds of media influences, occurred through the open/implicit elements in the media, on individuals and the society.
Content Information literacy; the conscious use of the internet and social media; the effects of social media on individuals; the power of the media to disseminate information and to mislead; power of media to disseminate news; media and perception control; legal rights and responsibilities for the media and the internet; Copyright; personal rights; information confidentiality; privacy violation; language use in the media; value and quality analysis of news; popular culture; gender female representations in the media; consumerism and advertisements; stereotyping in the media
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Information Literacy
2 Concept of media
3 History of media
4 Introduction to media
5 Criticial thinking
6 Internet based communication
7 Social networks
8 online communities
9 Culture of consumption and media
10 Information diffusion
11 Production of message
12 Visual message design
13 Constructiing cyber identities
14 General overview
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes