Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190500407109MEDIA AND SOCIAL WORKElective473
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim is to teach social work program students the connection between macro social work and media, and how media can be effectively utilized in addressing social issues.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hasan BİÇİM
Learning Outcomes
1They will be able to understand the relationship between media and social work.
2They are knowledgeable about the fundamental concepts of media and social work.
3They explain the relationship between media and social work.
4They will be able to learn about the role of the media in addressing the social issues addressed by social work.
5They will discuss the representation of social issues in the media.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
This course covers the following topics: Introduction to Media and Social Work, Basic Concepts of Media and Social Work, What Media Provides to Social Work, Methods of Utilizing Media and How to Determine Them, Use of Local Media, Use of National Media, Addressing Social Issues Reflected in the Media in Light of Social Work Science, Relationship between Media and Professional Ethics, Functions of Media within Macro Social Work, Case Studies of Media Relations, Representation of Vulnerable Groups in the Media, Case Studies in Media and Macro Social Work (Case Study 1, Case Study 2, Case Study 3), Project Management in Media and Social Work.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to Media and Social Work
2Basic Concepts of Media and Social Work
3What Media Provides to Social Work?
4Methods of Utilizing Media and How They Are Determined
5Utilization of Local Media
6Utilization of National Media
7Examining social issues reflected in the media in light of social work science
8Midterm Exam
9The relationship between media and professional ethics
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11Examples of media relations
12Vulnerable groups represented in the media
13Case study 1 in the context of media and macro social work
14Case studies 2 and 3 within the context of media and macro social work.
Recommended or Required Reading
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
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Discussion10330
Question-Answer14114
Case Study212
Brain Storming155
Individual Study for Mid term Examination133
Individual Study for Final Examination155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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