ADV4629 Media EthicsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PERFORMING ARTSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PERFORMING ARTS
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 Spring
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) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 2
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 2
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 2
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 1
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 3
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 2
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 3
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 1
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 3
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 2
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. 3