NMD4901 Media, Diversity and DiscriminationBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)
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
NMD4901 Media, Diversity and Discrimination Fall 3 0 3 6
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 TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Recommended Optional Program Components: Lind, R. An (2009). Race/Gender/Media: Considering Diversity Across Audiences, Content, and Producers ISBN-10: 0205537359
Course Objectives: Discrimination is one of the main and deepest problems of today’s media as it is also a main problem for all societies. On the other hand, diversity is one of the most popular concepts in media. Focusing on media’s role on creating and distributing stereotypes and cultural images, this course aims to inform students about major theories on media, diversity and discrimination issues, to develop a critical perspective on media coverage and to be an occasion for students to deeply discuss about current media content.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
-will have general knowledge about theories on diversity and discrimination,
-will be able to analyze media content in a more critical and ethical way,
-will be aware of the importance of diversity in media content and the danger of discriminative stereotypes in media,
-will be able to develop a critical understanding towards today’s media environment,
-will be informed about the concept of media literacy ,
-will be aware of real life discrimination and diversity issues since they will be prepared a comprehensive report on those topics for the course.

Course Content

This course will first provide students main theories about concepts of diversity, identity, differences and respect in a social manner. Students will be introduced about current global debates on the relationship between media and diversity and will be stimulated to put on their ideas in the class about same debates. Then the course will be directed towards the issue of discrimination. Students will be introduced the concept and will be motivated to discuss the concept through many examples from the media. In almost all weeks, a fiction or documentary film will be shown about that week’s subject for seeing the subject from different perspectives as well as for analyzing the film from a diversity and discrimination point of view. Students will also finish a semester project the medium of which will be chosen by themselves about diversity and/or discrimination in real life. This can be a TV, radio, internet or newspaper/magazine report.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Key concepts: stereotypes, discrimination, media pluralism and diversity
3) Cultural diversity and minority groups 1: race and ethnicity
4) Cultural diversity and minority groups 2: religion and ethnicity
5) Discussion: Fact-Checking 101
6) Peace studies: Structural and cultural violence
7) Gender studies part 1: image, role and social conditions of women Gender studies part 2: representation of LGBTQI+ and sexual orientation
8) People with disabilities and age discrimination Media representation of children and young people
9) Media pluralism and diversity
10) Media pluralism 2.0: Digital threats and democracy
11) Discussion: Can an algorithm be racist?
12) Presentations
13) Presentations
14) Review of the term

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Eugenia Siapera. Cultural Diversity and Global Media: The Mediation of Difference. Sussex: Wiley Blackwell, 2010.

John Fiske & John Hartley. Reading Television. London: Routledge, 2004.

Laura Hurd Clarke. Facing Age: Women Growing Older in Anti-Aging Culture. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2011.
References: Eugenia Siapera. Cultural Diversity and Global Media: The Mediation of Difference. Sussex: Wiley Blackwell, 2010.

John Fiske & John Hartley. Reading Television. London: Routledge, 2004.

Laura Hurd Clarke. Facing Age: Women Growing Older in Anti-Aging Culture. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2011.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Presentation 1 % 15
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 1 6 6
Project 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 151

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 have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field. 2
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 1
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4
4) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care. 1
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 3
6) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 1
7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 3
8) To be able to use skills for effective communication. 5
9) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively. 1
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 1
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 1
12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. 4