Alternative Media and Human-Rights Journalism(COM255)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM255 | Alternative Media and Human-Rights Journalism | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Ceren SÖZERİ cerensozeri@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | In this course, it is aimed that students learn about alternative media opportunities that cannot find a place in the mainstream media, and to adopt requirements of journalism that respects gender, racial, cultural and religious differences which can mostly be discussed in the alternative media. |
| Content |
Week 1: Participative Democratic Media Model Week 2: Alternative-Radikal Media Concepts Week 3: Anti-Mainstream-Alternative Media Week 4: The Development of Civic Society and Media’s Role Week 5: Community Communication-Community Radios Week 6: The Organiation and Sustainability of Alternative Media Week 7: Mid-Term Week 8: Human Rights and Media Week 9: Regulations Against Discrimination Week 10: The Violations Of Children Rights in the Media Week 11: Hate Crimes in the Media and Hate Discourse Week 12:Discrimination Against Women in the Media and Representations (mis-ripresentations) of Women Week 13: The Relation between Civic Journalism and Rights Journalism Week 14: Are the New Technologies a Chance For Alternative Media |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the student shall: -Learn about alternative media opportunities which stand with the a liberalizing and participating attitude against traditional media that continually globalises and loses its polyphony in national markets, -Learn about the facilities provided by technology for alternative media, -Learn about discriminative attitudes observed frequently in traditional media with examples and be able to develop a critical point of view, -Learn about how to battle against discrimination in media and the requirements for a journalism that is respects human rights. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Participating Conference Method |
| References |
Anti-Homofobi Kitabı: Uluslararası Homofobi Karşıtı Buluşma, (haz: Ali Erol), Kaos GL Yayınları, Ankara Cengiz Alğan – Levent Şensever, Ulusal Basında Nefret Suçları: 10 Yıl, 10 Örnek, İstanbul, Sosyal Değişim Derneği Yayınları, 2010 LGBTT’nin Medyadaki 6 Aylık Seyri Raporu, Kaos Gl, Ankara, 2009. M.Emre Köksalan, Alternatif Televizyon: Olanaklar ve Uygulamalar, Punto Yayınları, 2010 Serhat Güney, GÜNEY, Serhat, Tüm Yönleriyle Topluluk Radyoları, İstanbul, Punto Yayınları, 2009 Sevda Alankuş, İnsan Hakları Haberciliği, İstanbul, IPS İletişim Vakfı Yayınları, 2007 Sevda Alankuş, Çocuk Odaklı Habercilik, İstanbul, IPS İletişim Vakfı Yayınları, 2007 Sevda Alankuş, Kadın Odaklı Habercilik, İstanbul, IPS İletişim Vakfı Yayınları, 2007 Yasemin İnceoğlu, Dişilik, Güzellik ve Şiddet Sarmalında Kadın ve Bedeni Yasemin İnceoğlu-Nurdan Akıner(ed),Medya ve Çocuk Rehberi:İletişim Araştırmalar İçin Rehber Kitap, Eğitim Kitabevi, Konya, 2008 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Participative Democratic Media Model |
| 2 | Alternative-Radikal Media Concepts |
| 3 | Anti-Mainstream-Alternative Media |
| 4 | The Development of Civic Society and Media’s Role |
| 5 | Community Communication-Community Radios |
| 6 | The Organiation and Sustainability of Alternative Media |
| 7 | Mid-Term |
| 8 | Human Rights and Media |
| 9 | Regulations Against Discrimination |
| 10 | The Violations Of Children Rights in the Media |
| 11 | Hate Crimes in the Media and Hate Discourse |
| 12 | Discrimination Against Women in the Media and Representations (mis-ripresentations) of Women |
| 13 | The Relation between Civic Journalism and Rights Journalism |
| 14 | Are the New Technologies a Chance For Alternative Media |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 60 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 50 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 150 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish | X | ||||
| 2 | Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages | X | ||||
| 3 | Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects | X | ||||
| 4 | Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices | X | ||||
| 5 | Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace | X | ||||
| 6 | Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group | X | ||||
| 7 | Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter | X | ||||
| 8 | Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes | X | ||||
| 9 | Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach | X | ||||
| 10 | They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields | |||||
| 11 | They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film | |||||
| 12 | They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. | |||||
| 13 | They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres | |||||
| 14 | They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups | |||||
| 15 | They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication | |||||
| 16 | They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports | |||||
| 17 | They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas | |||||
| 18 | They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media | |||||
| 19 | They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them | |||||
| 20 | They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media | X | ||||
| 21 | They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures | X | ||||
| 22 | They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities | X | ||||
| 23 | They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history | X | ||||
| 24 | They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 76 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.04 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||