ARCHITECTURE
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	Fall	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)	Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research.
2)	Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods.
3)	Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales.
4)	Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture.
5)	Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work.
6)	Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests.
7)	Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture.
8)	Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies.
9)	Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety.
10)	Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes.