Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
162200103111COMMUNICATION LAWElective233
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Giving general knowledge of the law, giving theoretical knowledge about the legal regulations in the communication process.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1It will make the definition of a law student at the end of the course.
2Define basic concepts of communication law.
3Evaluate regulations governing legal regulations.
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Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Within the framework of fundamental rights and freedoms regime communication, communication of the subject and the rights contained in the Constitution and freedom, now under the control and supervision powers, control over the submission guidelines and publications: sanctions and responsibilities
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Communication in the framework of fundamental rights and freedoms regime
2Communications of the subject in the Constitution and the rights and  freedoms
3Communication in the control and surveillance powers
4The main Government supervision and control authority principles and institutions
5Supervisory powers of non-state organizations
6The development of communications freedom in Turkey
7The content of the Communication freedom
8Midterm
9Compliance with the law as a reason for communication freedom
10Limits freedom of communication
11Press the regime, the basic organizational, administrative, civil and criminal responsibility
12Specific conditions for radio-tv regime in Turkey
13Control over the submission guidelines and publications: sanctions and responsibilities, communication law in the face of technological developments and solutions
14Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Kayıhan Mersin and Yener Unver, Mass Communication Law, Beta Release. Zakir Avşar and Valerie Iron Control Media, Pyramid Publications.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11212
Individual Study for Final Examination11212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)82
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO43 3   3 3 3   
LO53 3   3 3 3   
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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