LAW2104 Media LawBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGNGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
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
LAW2104 Media Law Spring 0 2 1 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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SİNAN ALTUNÇ
Prof. Dr. AYŞE NUHOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: It is aimed to teach the legal regulations about the mass media devices and mass communication freedom and the changes made in those regulations during years. It is also aimed to teach the principles brought about the subject in the international documents and discuss those within court decisions and current events.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
-Get information about the main regulations of media law.

-Understand what kind of disputes may arise in the field of media law.

-Realize the importance of freedom of speech and expresiion within media law.

Course Content

Communications freedom in different political regimes, communications freedom in international documents and in the Constitution, communications freedom in Turkey, the grounds that the communications freedom might be restricted, types of publicatons, liability regimes in media law.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Genereal Information Communications Freedom in Different Political Regimes Communications Freedom in International Documents and in the Constitution To read the related parts of the book, to read the events/decisions if given.
2) Communications Freedom in Turkey.
3) Press regime
4) Periodical publications
5) Liability regime in Press
6) Radio-TV Regime
7) Radio-TV regime in Turkey
8) Cinema-Video Regime
9) Internet Regime
10) Internet in Turkey
11) Presentations
12) Presentations
13) Presentations
14) Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: İçel/Ünver, Kitle İletişim Hukuku, Beta, istanbul 2012.
References: Mahkeme kararları, güncel olaylar, farazi olaylar.

Court decisions, current events, hypothetical events.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Quizzes 14 % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 2 32
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Midterms 1 15 15
Final 1 30 30
Total Workload 97

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) Setting up various spaces in national and international contexts, carrying out designs, planning and applications that could satisfy various user groups and respond various requirements in the field of Interior Architecture,
2) Analyzing the information gathered from the framework of actual physical, social and economical constraints and user requirements, and synthesizing these with diverse knowledge and considerations in order to create innovative spatial solutions,
3) Generating creative, innovative, aesthetic and unique spatial solutions by using tangible and abstract concepts,
4) Using at least one of the illustration and presentation technologies competently, that the field of interior architecture requires,
5) Reporting, presenting and transferring the design, practice and research studies to the specialists or laymen by using visual, textual or oral communication methods, efficiently and accurately,
6) Embracing and prioritizing man-environment relationships, user health, safety and security, and universal design principles in the field of interior architecture,
7) Design understanding and decision making that respects social and cultural rights of the society, cultural heritage and nature,
8) Being aware of national and international values, following developments and being equipped about ethical and aesthetical subjects in the fields of interior architecture, design and art,
9) Having absolute conscious about legal regulations, standards and principles; and realizing professional ethics, duties and responsibilities in the field of Interior Architecture,