Media and Disaster
Radio, Television and Cinema
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media and Disaster | RTS410 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İnci YAKUT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Examines the theories and studies about the relationship between media and disaster.
2) Synthesizes the subjects of disaster sociology.
3) Applies qualitative research methods used in the field of media and disaster.
4) Applies quantitative research methods used in the field of media and disaster.
5) Explains the new media studies in the field of disaster management.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 2 | High | High | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 5 | High | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Major theories and methods used in the research on media and disaster, the role of the media in the modern disaster management, presentation of disaster issues in the news and media, local/national media and disaster, new media and disaster, disaster cinema, media organizations, disaster preparedness status of media organizations, the audience's attitudes and behaviors towards media on the disaster issues, and content analysis of disaster related media
Weekly Schedule
1) The methods used in researches on disaster and media relationship2) Theories and researches on disaster and media relationship
3) Importance of media in contemporary disaster management
4) News on disaster ıssues and their media presentation
5) Local media and disaster studies
6) National media and disaster studies
7) New media and disaster studies
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Readiness condition of media organizations for disaster issues
10) Readiness condition of ınstitutions for communication with media on disaster issues
11) Attitudes and behavior of audience towards media on disaster ıssues
12) Analysis of media content related to disaster
13) Disaster Cinema
14) Presentations
15) General Review
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Yakut, İ. (2004). Deprem Tehlikesine Karşı Hazırlanmada Kitle İletişim Araçlarının İşlevi (İzmit Saraybahçe'de Yapılan Araştırma), KOU Yay. No:149.
2- Yakut, İ. (2005). "Toplumda Afet Kültürünün Geliştirilmesinde İnternet İletişim Teknolojisinin İşlevi", Yeditepe Üniversitesi Kültür ve İletişim Dergisi, No:2 Güz 2005, s.33-51.
3- Yakut, İ. (2005). “Afet Etkilerine Karşı Toplumu Bilinçlendirme Çalışmalarında Sürdürülebilir İletişimin Rolü”, Deprem Sempozyumu Kocaeli 23-25 Mart 2005.
4- Kasapoğlu, A. (2001). Ecevit, M., Depremin Sosyolojik Araştırması, Ankara: Sosyoloji Derneği Yayınları,
5- Haddow, K.and Haddow, G. (2008). Disaster Communications in a Changing Media World, Butterworth-Heinemann
6- Allan, S. (2002). Media, Risk and Science, Open Unv. Pres.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required