NEW MEDIA
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
GEP0307 Maritime Culture and Amateur Seamanship Fall 3 0 3 4
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: GE-Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator : Assist. Prof. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Görevlisi DORA SUNGUNAY
Recommended Optional Program Components: none
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to contribute to the spread of sea and maritime culture in Turkey. It is aimed to create widespread recognition and raise awareness and consciousness levels in order to ensure that more young people are interested in sea and maritime. It will be ensured that information is provided on the basic subjects of Amateur Seaman's License and Short Range Radio Operator Training.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who can successfully complete this course;

1-Will contribute to the spread of maritime and sea culture in Turkey,
2-Will have the knowledge level to contribute to Turkey's maritime issues in their own profession,
3-Will increase their awareness and consciousness regarding maritime and sea,
4-Will reach the knowledge level to obtain an Amateur Seaman's License,
5-Will have information on Short Range Radio Operator Training,
6-Will have basic information to contribute to the spread of maritime and sea culture in Turkey,
7-Will increase awareness and consciousness levels by creating widespread recognition in order to ensure that more young people are interested in maritime and sea.

Course Content

Maritime history in Türkiye and the world, Turkish maritime sector, Cabotage rights and Turkish straits, who is a sailor?, basic amateur maritime information, boat information and maneuvers, map information and preventing collisions at sea, short-range radio communication at sea, safety at sea, National and international legislation. Teaching methods and techniques used in the course: narration, case study, individual and group work, observation, simulation will be used.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Amatör Denizci El Kitabı - Hz: Sezar Atmaca
Denizde Çatışmayı Önleme Tüzüğü
Gemi Seyri – Nusret Belirdi
Gemiler için Tıbbi Rehber
Denizciler için sağlık rehberi
IMO LSA Code
SOLAS
MARPOL
Antik Çağda Denizcilik ve Gemiler, Lionel Casson
Osmanlı'dan Cumhuriyet'e Denizciler, Serdar Başaran, Levent Düzcü
Öğretim Üyesinin Hazırladığı Bilgi Notları
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 15
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 3 39
Presentations / Seminar 1 10 10
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 107

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 be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication.
2) To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level.
3) To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them.
4) To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends.
5) To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner.
6) To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents.
7) To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content.
8) To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit.
9) To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication.
10) To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels.