Communication Ethics
Public Relations and Publicity
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Ethics | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aybike ÖZEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Evaluates ethical responsibility and legal regulations in the communication profession.
2) Evaluates the place and importance of professional ethics in public relations practices and value system.
3) Evaluates the place and importance of professional ethics in journalism practices and value system.
4) Evaluates the place and importance of professional ethics in advertising practices and value system.
5) Discusses the reflections of ethics and professional ethics in communication law through examples.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Communication Sciences and Theories I
Course Contents
This course includes, ethics and Morality, Concepts and Problems, Professional Ethics, journalism ethics, public relations ethics, advertising ethics, product placement and ethics, professional laws, self-regulation mechanisms, codes and rules.
Weekly Schedule
1) Overview of the communication ethics2) Ethics and Ethical Theories
3) Self-control methods
4) Ethical issues and the code of ethics in journalism
5) Ethical Responsibility of journalists to their audiences
6) Ethical Responsibility of journalists to the News Feeds
7) Ethical Responsibilities to the people in the news
8) Midterm Exam
9) Ethical Issues arising from the sector
11) Ethical Issues in Public Relations
12) Ethical Issues in Advertising
13) Case study I
14) Case study II
15) Case study III
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders notları.
2- Uzun, R. (2007). İletişim Etiği: Sorunlar ve Sorumluluklar, Gazi Üniv. İletişim Fakültesi Yayınları.
3- Binark, M. (2012). Yeni Medyada Etik Sorunlar, Tübitak
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Not Required