| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media Policies | IBD129 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cem PEKMAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the global media system
2) Analyze the interaction between national and international policies
3) Evaluate the regulations of television and radio sectors in Turkey
4) List the key media policy debates
5) Discuss how media policy relates to democratic theory and ethical concerns
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course introduces students to the media policies of leading global actors (EU, USA and transnationals); past and present of media policy in Turkey; national and regional legislation.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, information about course and evaluation2) Media Policies field
3) Mass communication and media since 19th century.
4) Global actors of media policy
5) Multinational media giants and global media order
6) Media Policies in the USA and FCC
7) Media Policies in the UK and OFCOM
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Media Policies in the EU
10) European Union Audiovisual Policy and Media Servies Directive
11) Transformation of the Turkish media sector and the actors of media policy, industrialization of The Turkish press
12) Reflections of the EU integration process on the Turkish media policy
13) Regulation of media in Turkey
14) New media policy and regulations in Turkey.
15) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required