Communication

Communication Ethics(COM431)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
COM431 Communication Ethics 7 2 0 0 2 3
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Tolga ÇEVİKEL tcevikel@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The objective of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of communication and deliberation ethics in order to teach them to communicate on solid bases of argumentation.
Content 1st week: Introduction to fundamental concepts
« Éthique ou morale ? » Jacques Lagarrigue
Guy Lebe Éthique, morale et déontologie - Alexandre Jaunait
2nd week: The Kantian thought
L’impératif catégorique : des énoncés à l’énonciation - Robert Theis
3rd week: Utilitarianism
Sur le panoptisme de Jeremy Bentham - Guillaume Tusseau
Démocratie représentative et bureaucratie démocratique: Mill et Bentham - Malik Bozzo-Rey
4th week: Ethics of communication
Éthique de la communication - Distinguer ce qu’on a en commun et partager ce que l’on est d’unique pour une communication féconde - Gilles Le Cardinal
L'éthique de la communication : une politique des droits démocratiques ? – Philippe Chanial
5th week: Ethics of the discussion
De l’expérience éthique a une éthique de la discussion - Paul Ladrière
6th week: National holiday
7th week: Partial
Week 8: Ethics of the discussion
Ethique de la discussion chez Habermas
Habermas, éthique de la discussion
Week 9: Habermas et le sujet de la discussion – Laurent Jaffro
Habermas et la question de la vérité - Luc Langlois
Week 10: Les deux faces du sens commun – Valentina Gueorguieva
Le raisonnement
Agir communicationnel et dynamique démocratique - Yves Sintomer
Week 11: The public space
Les trois dimensions de l’espace public - Eric Dacheux
"L'espace public", 30 ans après - Jürgen Habermas
Week 12: L'espace public: concept fondateur de la communication - Marc Lits
L'espace public et les médias / Une nouvelle ère? Peter Dahlgren
Week 13: L'espace public contemporain. Approche info-communicationnelle. – Bernard Miege
14th week: Information et espace public / La presse périodique en France au XVIIe siecle – Stéphane Haffemayer
L’agir communicationnel face au travail professionnel – Philippe Zarifian
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the student will have the ability to analyze a discussion, to argue his ideas, to think deeply and rationally about social issues.
Teaching and Learning Methods Transmission of knowledge by the teacher of the course, use of documents related to the subject, active participation of students in the process of deliberation.
References « Éthique ou morale ? » Jacques Lagarrigue
Guy Lebe Éthique, morale et déontologie - Alexandre Jaunait
L’impératif catégorique : des énoncés à l’énonciation - Robert Theis
Sur le panoptisme de Jeremy Bentham - Guillaume Tusseau
Démocratie représentative et bureaucratie démocratique: Mill et Bentham - Malik Bozzo-Rey
Éthique de la communication - Distinguer ce qu’on a en commun et partager ce que l’on est d’unique pour une communication féconde - Gilles Le Cardinal
L'éthique de la communication : une politique des droits démocratiques ? – Philippe Chanial
De l’expérience éthique a une éthique de la discussion - Paul Ladrière
Ethique de la discussion chez Habermas
Habermas, éthique de la discussion
Habermas et le sujet de la discussion – Laurent Jaffro
Habermas et la question de la vérité - Luc Langlois
Les deux faces du sens commun – Valentina Gueorguieva
Le raisonnement
Agir communicationnel et dynamique démocratique - Yves Sintomer
Les trois dimensions de l’espace public - Eric Dacheux
"L'espace public", 30 ans après - Jürgen Habermas
L'espace public: concept fondateur de la communication - Marc Lits
L'espace public et les médias / Une nouvelle ère? Peter Dahlgren
L'espace public contemporain. Approche info-communicationnelle. – Bernard Miege
Information et espace public / La presse périodique en France au XVIIe siecle – Stéphane Haffemayer
L’agir communicationnel face au travail professionnel – Philippe Zarifian
Agir communicationnel - Jürgen Habermas
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Introduction to fundamental concepts
2 Kantian ethical approach
3 Utilitarianism
4 Communication ethics
5 Discourse ethics
6 National holiday
7 Exam
8 Discourse ethics
9 Discourse ethics
10 Discourse ethics
11 Public sphere
12 Public sphere
13 Public sphere
14 Public sphere
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Toplam 0 0
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 1 30
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 40
Toplam 3 100
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
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities
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
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
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 14 1 14
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 15 15
Total Workload 67
Total Workload / 25 2,68
Credits ECTS 3
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