AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD3114 | Media Economics | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN AŞÇI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to introduce key concepts in the discipline of economics and its connection to the media. This course explores the determining factors in the production, distribution and consumption processes in the media field, and understand the relations of production in media sector in relation to the economic relations at work. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students will be able to understand and critically think about the key concepts of media economics, and will evaluate the determining factors regarding the production and distribution in media. |
This course aims to introduce key concepts in the discipline of economics and its connection to the media. This course explores the determining factors in the production, distribution and consumption processes in the media field, and understand the relations of production in media sector in relation to the economic relations at work. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Critical media theories | |
1) | Introduction and Overview of the Course | |
2) | Elaboration of the Main Subject | |
3) | Elaboration of the Main Subject (continued) | |
4) | Further Discussion on the Main Subject | |
5) | Critical Perspectives on the Main Subject | |
6) | Critical media theories | |
7) | Elaboration of the Subtopic # 1 | |
8) | Elaboration of the Subtopic # 1 (continued) | |
9) | Further Discussion on the Subtopic # 1 | |
10) | Critical Perspectives on the Subtopic # 1 | |
11) | Critical Perspectives on the Subtopic # 2 | |
12) | Elaboration of the Subtopic # 2 | |
13) | Further Discussion on the Subtopic # 1 | |
14) | Further Discussion on the Subtopic # 2 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | To be made available by instructor... |
References: | - |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 15 |
Midterms | 2 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 4 | 56 |
Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 124 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace. | |
2) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English. | |
3) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. | 4 |
4) | Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. | 4 |
5) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. | 4 |
6) | Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. | 3 |
7) | Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. | 3 |
8) | Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. | 3 |
9) | Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. | 4 |