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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD3120 | Media and Conflict | 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: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYBERK CAN ERTUNA |
Course Objectives: | In this course the challenges that journalists face when reporting on war will be examined through historical examples. We will assess the role of the media in conflicts and conflict resolution and discuss the moral and ethical issues about reporting wars. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; This course aims to help students develop following skills: 1. A knowledge of historical progress of reporting wars and conflicts 2. Ability to assess conflict coverage in the media from a critical perspective 3. A knowledge of different types of written and audio visual dispatches from front lines 4. An understanding of concepts; peace journalism and conflict sensitive journalism |
“Nothing in the field of journalism is more glamorous than being a war correspondent” said famous American broadcast journalist Walter Cronkite. However, it is also the most challenging one, not only because of the potential physical and psychological hazards of the field, but also because of the political, social, economic and sometimes technological pressures. Therefore in this course the role of media in times of conflict and resolution, reporting from the war zone and journalistic ethics will be discussed throughout the term. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to the course | |
2) | Wars, conflicts and journalism: Introduction of basic definitions, discussing the transformation of the armed conflicts | |
3) | From Crimean War to World War II: Discussing how technology transformed war reporting (telegraph, photography and cinema), analyzing the effects of propaganda and censorship | |
4) | Vietnam War and Falkland War: Discussing the effects of TV journalism and political repercussions | |
5) | 24/7 News reporting and war in Afghanistan: Analyzing the framing and "spinning" of wars; CNN Vs. Al Jazeera | |
6) | Gulf War and Iraq Wars: Discussing the effects of press pools and embedding on journalistic practice | |
7) | Class discussion | |
8) | Ethical issues in war journalism: Discussing the international efforts in defining ethical standards | |
9) | Peace journalism: Analyzing the concepts of peace journalism and conflict sensitive journalism | |
10) | Reporting conflicts in the age of Internet: Analyzing the role of social media and open source intelligence in conflict reporting | |
11) | Safety of journalists: Understanding how journalists prepare for missions in conflict zones and safety in the field | |
12) | Guest Speaker: Learning from the experiences of a seasoned war reporter | |
13) | Presentation of projects | |
14) | Presentation of projects |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | - Cottle, S. (2006). Mediatized Conflict: Developments in Media and Conflict Studies, Berkshire: Open University Press. - Entman, R (1993). Framing: Toward Clarification of a Fractured Paradigm, Journal of Communication 43(4), 51-58. - Galtung J., Fischer D. (2013) High Road, Low Road: Charting the Course for Peace Journalism. SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32481-9_8 - Hanitzsch, T. (2004). Journalists as Peacekeeping Force? Peace Journalism and mass communication theory. Journalism Studies, 5 (4), 483-495. - McLaughlin, G. (2002). The War Correspondent, London: Pluto Press. - Noris, P., Kern, M., Just, M. (2003). Framing Terrorism: The News Media, the Government and the Public, New York: Routledge. - Thussu, D.K., Freeman, D. (2003). War and the Media (pp. 87-98). London: Sage Publications. - Zeitoff, T. (2017). How Social Media Is Changing Conflict, Journal of Conflict Resolution. 61 (9). 1970-1991. |
References: | - Cottle, S. (2006). Mediatized Conflict: Developments in Media and Conflict Studies, Berkshire: Open University Press. - Entman, R (1993). Framing: Toward Clarification of a Fractured Paradigm, Journal of Communication 43(4), 51-58. - Galtung J., Fischer D. (2013) High Road, Low Road: Charting the Course for Peace Journalism. SpringerBriefs on Pioneers in Science and Practice, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32481-9_8 - Hanitzsch, T. (2004). Journalists as Peacekeeping Force? Peace Journalism and mass communication theory. Journalism Studies, 5 (4), 483-495. - McLaughlin, G. (2002). The War Correspondent, London: Pluto Press. - Noris, P., Kern, M., Just, M. (2003). Framing Terrorism: The News Media, the Government and the Public, New York: Routledge. - Thussu, D.K., Freeman, D. (2003). War and the Media (pp. 87-98). London: Sage Publications. - Zeitoff, T. (2017). How Social Media Is Changing Conflict, Journal of Conflict Resolution. 61 (9). 1970-1991. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 122 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Being familiar to the main concepts and methods of the social sciences and the fine arts devoted to understanding the world and the society | 4 |
2) | Having comprehensive knowledge regarding different media and branches of art | 3 |
3) | Knowing the historical background of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey and keeping pace with the new developments in the area | 1 |
4) | Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey | 1 |
5) | Being able to create a narrative that could be used in a fiction or a non-fiction audio-visual moving image product | 2 |
6) | Being able to write a script ready to be shot | 2 |
7) | Having the skills to produce the photoboard of a script in hand and to shoot the film using the camera, the lights and other necessary equipment | |
8) | Being able to transfer the footage of a film to the digital medium, to edit and do other post-production operations | |
9) | Being able to create a documentary audio visual moving image from the preliminary sketch stage to shooting, editing and post-production stages | |
10) | Being able to produce an audio visual moving image for television and audio products for radio from preliminary stages through shooting and editing to the post-production stage | |
11) | Being culturally and theoretically equipped to make sense of an audio-visual moving image, to approach it critically with regard to its language and narration and being able to express his/her approach in black and white | 3 |
12) | Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility | 5 |