ADV4629 Media EthicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PSYCHOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PSYCHOLOGY
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
ADV4629 Media Ethics Fall 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: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÜL ŞENER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Media Ethics will study the power of media in today’s world and examine different aspects of the question of media ethics. The course in general will open a term-length debate on media ethics by focusing on questions such as “what is ethics, how is ethics of media linked to the political and social issues in a given society, why do media need to be ethical, and how can media serve better public through ethical decision-making that would create trust on the part of their audiences?” These broad questions will be discussed by paying attention to print, broadcast, advertising and public relations sectors.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Learn the substantive philosophical discussions on ethics
II. Grasp how media and communication scholars approach the issue of ethics
III. Recognize the differences between morality and ethics
IV. Develop grounded analytical tools about how to discuss what is ethical or not in media
V. Recognize how media professionals face with the dilemmas and how they solve these dilemmas in their lives
VI. Analyze different cases from Turkish media and discuss what is ethical in these cases or not
VII. Derse katılan öğrencilerin çoğunluğu tarafından kabul edilebilecek bir "medya etiği ilkeleri" geliştirmek

Course Content

Each week, we will take different concepts and different sectors and through using audio-visual and textual resources we will have detailed discussions on how it would be possible to reach the ethical standards in our society. Cases from national and global media will be discussed. The first hour will include a lecture where the instructor introduces the concept and related discussions in the literature. Starting from the second hour, students are urged to discuss as the whole class by focusing on case studies.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1)
1) Presentation of the course and rules
2) Key Concepts and Thoughts In Media Ethics Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 1
3) Information Ethics Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 2
4) Ethical Issues In Advertising (Submission of Proposals for Term Project) Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 3
5) Ethical Issues In Public Relations (Obtaining feedbacks from Instructors) Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 4
6) Privacy Issues (Consultation with the Instructors) Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 5
7) Hate Speech Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 6
8) Conflict of Interest Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 7
9) Ethics In Photography and Video productions Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 8
10) Ethics In Cyberspace Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 9
11) Ethics In Art and Entertainment Patterson and Wilkins, Chapter 10
12) Term Project Presentations
13) Term Project Presentations
14) Term Project Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Philip Patterson & Lee Wilkins (2010). Media Ethics: Issues and Cases. New York: McGraw-Hill

Ek Kitap/Supplementary Book: Bülent Çaplı & Hakan Tuncel (ed) (2010) Televizyon Haberciliğinde Etik, Ankara: Fersa.
References: Ders işlenirken eklenecek online kaynaklar - Online sources TBA during the class discussions.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 20
Presentation 1 % 20
Project 1 % 40
Seminar 4 % 20
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 15 30
Presentations / Seminar 5 20
Project 1 33
Total Workload 125

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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2) To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3) To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4) To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5) To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6) To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7) To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8) To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9) To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10) To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11) To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12) To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.