Communication Ethics(COM431)
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
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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 |
Theory Topics
Week | Weekly Contents |
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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 |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
Number | Contribution | |
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Toplam | 0 | 0 |
In-Term Studies
Number | Contribution | |
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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 | ||||
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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 |
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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 |