NMD3114 Media EconomicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
NMD3114 Media Economics Fall 3 0 3 5
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Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: To be made available by instructor...
References: -

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.