PRIVATE SECURITY AND PROTECTION (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

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

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short 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)	Upon the completion of the program, the students will be able to; Utilize the theoretical information they have acquired in private security sector
2)	Develop the skill of working in a team cooperatively
3)	Develop the skill of identifying and analyzing the vocational problems of private security and resolving them effectively.
4)	Develop the behavioral consciousness of occupational ethics and sense of responsibility
5)	Develop an awareness for life long learning and physical progress
6)	Develop the skill of having information about daily problems and developments about private security.
7)	Comprehend the laws and regulations of the sector.
8)	Develop the skill of effective communication.
9)	Develop the skill of adopting the security technologies.
10)	Develop the skill of planning and practicing vocational processes.
11)	Develop the skill of having entrepreneurship personality
12)	Develop the skill of communicating in the private security sector in a foreign language.