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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCES PR. | |
| Code | ILT202 |
| Name | Communications Law |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 4. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. İLKER ÖZDEMİR |
| Course Instructor |
TARIK POLAT İŞOĞLU
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the basic concepts of communication law, rules and regulations and the rights and legal institutions of the search paths. Learn about freedom of expression and communication, print media, radio and television, advertising, cinema and the Internet in the basic legal concepts, rules and institutions.The aim of this course is to enable the people who will work in the communication sector to know the mass communication law and to work in accordance with laws of press and ethical rules.
Course Content
Communication within the framework of basic rights and freedoms, the development of communication freedom, the content of freedom of communication, the regime of press, basic organizations, administrative, civil and criminal liabilities. Laws regulating the mass communication field and the legal problems experienced by the institutions and organizations that serve according to this law. At the same time, provide information about the law practices of other countries' related mass communication field and the individual's constitutional right in the context of international contracts and the legal freedom and limitations of information disclosure.
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Evaluate communication process within the context of basic rights and freedom regime. |
| LO02 | Recognizes the national and global communication regulations, the basic concepts, theories and principles. |
| LO03 | Comment on the development of freedom of communication in Turkey. |
| LO04 | Defines the press regime and the concepts of basic organization, administrative, civil and criminal responsibility about it. |
| LO05 | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve legal problems related communication field. |
| LO06 | Defines and acquire skills of comment to regulates the regime of protection of intellectual property rights. |
| LO07 | Can synthesize information between communication Studies and the area of law. |
| LO08 | While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply to related laws and ethical codes and rules. |
| LO09 | Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the all fields of communication. |
| LO10 | Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments from the point of communication law. . |
| LO11 | Develops ideas about how conflicts between press crimes and press freedom should be perceived within the context of public interest. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO02 | - | Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. | |
| PLO03 | - | Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). | |
| PLO04 | - | Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. | |
| PLO05 | - | Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. | |
| PLO06 | - | From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. | |
| PLO07 | - | Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. | |
| PLO08 | - | As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. | |
| PLO09 | - | Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. | |
| PLO10 | - | Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. | |
| PLO11 | - | Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work | |
| PLO12 | - | Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. | |
| PLO13 | - | Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning | |
| PLO14 | - | Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. | |
| PLO15 | - | Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. | |
| PLO16 | - | While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. | |
| PLO17 | - | Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, | |
| PLO18 | - | Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) | |
| PLO19 | - | Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. | |
| PLO20 | - | Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Communication and the law | Presentation | |
| 2 | Freedom of communication and mass communication | Reading | |
| 3 | Professional Principles of Press | Reading | |
| 4 | Freedom of communication in Turkey | Reading | |
| 5 | Freedom of Expression | Reading | |
| 6 | Media and Private Life | Reading | |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | owerall files | |
| 8 | Journalists Rights | Reading and discussion | |
| 9 | Copyrights | Reading and discussion | |
| 10 | Press Law and the RTÜK | Reading and discussion | |
| 11 | Press Law and the RTÜK | Reading and discussion | |
| 12 | Democracy, Rule of Law and the Media. | Reading and discussion | |
| 13 | Globalisation and the Media. | Reading and discussion | |
| 14 | The effects of mass media on society. | Reading and discussion | |
| 15 | Right of reply and correction. | Reading and discussion | |
| 16 | Final Exam | owerall files | |
| 17 | Final Exam | owerall files |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |