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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Communication and Ethics |
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| Course Code |
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ILT301 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. NURÇAYTÜRKOĞLU
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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The student knows the history of ethical theories
Knows the different approaches, knows the difference between deontological-teleological ethics
is aware of the relationship between communication ethics and modernization
Recognizes the ideal communication environment (Habermas)
knows the possibilities of critical social theory
Knows the possibilities of ethnographic studies, field surveys
can select, research and present sample issues in ethical problems
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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In this course, it is aimed to give an insight to students to examine a variety of philosophical and practical approaches to ethical and moral definitions of right and wrong in terms of communicative acts, rules and professional behavior, ethical and social change, popular culture and ethics, ethics in the media. Students will be able to apply the theoretical background to daily examples. |
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| Course Contents |
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Course schedule will include; the history of ethical theory point of view, the different approaches: deontological-teleological ethics, communication, ethics and modernization, an ideal communication medium-Habermas, critical social theory, facilities, ethnographic studies, field surveys, the sample will be in the form of subject choices and research facilities and seminar presentations. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction, the general framework |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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2 |
overview of the history of ethical theories |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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3 |
different approaches: deontological-teleological ethics-1 |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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4 |
different approaches: deontological-teleological ethics-2 |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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5 |
communication ethics and modernization |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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6 |
ideal communication sphere-Habermas-1 |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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7 |
ideal communication sphere-Habermas-2 |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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8 |
midterm exam |
reading |
written exam |
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9 |
possibilities of critical social theory |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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10 |
ethics in ethnographic studies, field surveys |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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11 |
current issues, case studies |
reading-planning for presentation |
presentation-conference |
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12 |
current issues, case studies |
reading-planning for presentation |
presentation-conference |
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13 |
current issues, case studies |
reading-planning for presentation |
presentation-conference |
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14 |
current issues, case studies |
reading-planning for presentation |
presentation-conference |
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15 |
overall evaluation |
reading |
presentation-conference |
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16/17 |
final exam |
reading |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Jurgen Habermas, Theory of Communicative Act
John C. Merril: Modern Mass Media, 1996
A Belsey, R Chadwick, Ethical Issues in Media and Journalism, 1997.
Lecturer´s course file on "Communication Ethics"
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
3 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. |
4 |
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2 |
Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. |
4 |
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3 |
Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. |
0 |
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4 |
Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. |
0 |
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5 |
Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. |
5 |
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6 |
Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. |
0 |
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7 |
Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). |
0 |
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8 |
From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. |
4 |
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9 |
As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. |
0 |
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10 |
Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. |
0 |
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11 |
Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. |
0 |
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12 |
While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. |
5 |
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13 |
Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, |
0 |
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14 |
Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. |
0 |
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15 |
Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. |
0 |
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16 |
Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. |
0 |
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17 |
Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. |
4 |
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18 |
Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) |
0 |
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19 |
Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work |
0 |
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20 |
Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
1 |
14 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
3 |
6 |
18 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 78 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.12 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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