LOGISTICS (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
NMD3210	Media Literacy	Spring	3	0	3	5

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:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	E-Learning
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SİNAN AŞÇI
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SİNEM İNCE
Course Objectives:	This course aims to develop students' critical thinking skills, question and analyze the information that they receive through media, and reflect on the concept of reality.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who take this course;
- will be able to analyze media.
- will be able to understand visual codes and visual literacy.
- will be able to express the relationship between imagination and media.
- can analyze the post-truth and reality.
- can analyze the target and goals of tv commercials.
- will be able to analyze how sight, sound and motion call emotions.

Course Content

The course establishes the link between analysis, questioning, evaluation and mass media at every stage of their lives.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction: Meaning of media literacy
2)	Asking critical questions
3)	Understanding media genres
4)	Media and real world
5)	What is the truth? What is post-truth?
6)	Media and why do we trust?
7)	Agenda-setting
8)	Mass communication
9)	Visual codes
10)	Global media
11)	Media ethics
12)	Commercialism, media, culture
13)	Best examples of media literacy
14)	Review of the term

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Media Literacy - W. James Potter Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture Stanley Baran Thinking, Fast and Slow- Daniel Kahneman
References:	Media Literacy - W. James Potter Introduction to Mass Communication: Media Literacy and Culture Stanley Baran Thinking, Fast and Slow- Daniel Kahneman

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 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	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Homework Assignments	3	3	9
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			113

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 have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2)	To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3)	To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4)	To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5)	To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8)	To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments.	2
9)	To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10)	To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11)	To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12)	To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.