ECTS - Media Literacy
Media Literacy (PR419) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Literacy | PR419 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To be able to have knowledge about media literacy by teaching basic concepts. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | This course covers the basic concepts and approaches related to sociology. In this sense, starting from the concept of media literacy, important theoretical approaches are examined. Then, violence, gender, representation of minorities are analyzed through different media materials. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Definitions and Concepts | |
| 2 | Institutions Concerned with Media Literacy in Turkey | |
| 3 | Media Literacy in the World and Turkey | |
| 4 | Media Literacy Models and Analysis Techniques | |
| 5 | Digital Games, Violence and Cyberbullying | |
| 6 | What is Data? Ensuring Data Security I | |
| 7 | What is Data? Ensuring Data Security II | |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Media Literacy Research | |
| 10 | Media Literacy Awareness among Parents | |
| 11 | Media Literacy Awareness in Children and Adolescents | |
| 12 | Digitalization and Filtering Programs | |
| 13 | Case Studies I | |
| 14 | Case Studies II | |
| 15 | General Evaluation | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Nick Pernisco - Media Literacy: An essential guide to critical thinking skills for our complex digital world |
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Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | |||||
| 2 | Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | |||||
| 3 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | |||||
| 4 | Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | |||||
| 5 | Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | |||||
| 6 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | |||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | |||||
| 8 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | |||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 10 | Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 78 | ||