MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

Course Description

The purpose of this course is twofold: first, to discuss ethical principles and codes for various media professions such as journalism, public relations and advertising, and to discuss how these guidelines have and have not been applied in specific cases. Second, the course focuses on specific issues such as the invasion of privacy, defamation, obscenity, racial hatred, hate speech, intellectual property and copyright within the scope of media law. The course also concentrates on press freedom as well as basic knowledge of international law necessary for understanding how media law affects media institutions. Term project provides students with the opportunity to research and question local laws and regulations in the field of media and ethics in their own countries.

MEDIA LAW AND ETHICS

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

No evaluation items have been defined.

Course outcomes

1. 01 Analyze the moral dimensions of media ethics problems in various dilemmas faced by media.
2. 02 Illustrate the codes of ethics.
3. 03 Interpret the importance of privacy.
4. 04 Assess the right to know of people.
5. 05 Analyze the role of digital technology and its impact on legal and ethical issues.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Brown, F. (2020). Media Ethics: A Guide for Professional Conduct. 5th Ed. Society of Professional Journalists Foundation.
2. 02 Schotthoefer, P., Steiner, F., (2017). International Advertising Law: Problems, Cases, and Commentary. Kluwer Law International; 3rd Ed.
3. 03 Christians, C. G., Fackler, M., Richardson, K. B., Peggy, J. K., Robert, H. W., (2017). Media Ethics: Cases and Moral Reasoning. Routledge.
4. 04 Ess, C. (2014). Digital Media Ethics: Digital Media and Society Series. Cambridge: Polity Press.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Demonstrate an understanding of media regulations regarding ethical principles in the media sector. SOLO 4
2. L02 Explain codes of professional ethics for advertising, public relations and journalism. SOLO 4
3. L03 Describe the importance of privacy, copyright, and intellectual property. SOLO 3
4. L04 Appraise the legal and ethical impact of emerging digital technologies. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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