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Course Code: 
AGR220
Course Type: 
Area Elective
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Course Coordinator: 
Courses given by: 
Course Objectives: 

This course is designed to introduce students to the role of media in society within the theoretical framework of media studies and to provide them with an interdisciplinary understanding of the relationship between agriculture, food systems and the media.

Course Content: 

The role of media in society, the effects and importance of the media, the structure and functioning of media, and the relationship between agriculture and food systems, mass media and society, also the dissemination of agri-food information and all agricultural issues will be discussed through the media.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4:Simulation, 5: Case-study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes

Program

Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Explores the relation between agriculture, food, and media.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Understands the role of media in agriculture and food system.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Develops an understanding of how media affects agriculture, food, natural resources, environment systems, and urban issues in various dimensions at national and global level.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Defines information sources, media channels, and audiences in agricultural media.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

Learns major theories & methods commonly used in media.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3

A,B,C

Develops an interdisciplinary understanding and knowledge of agriculture, food, natural resources, environmental systems, and rural issues from the perspective of media studies.

2,7,9,10

1,2,3,4,5

A,B,C

 

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Course overview

Lecture notes

2

The concept and definition of media

Lecture notes

3

History and academic development of agricultural journalism and media

Lecture notes

4

Role and importance of media in agriculture and food systems

Lecture notes

5

Agriculture and food in mass media

Lecture notes

6

Agricultural media, news, and information

Lecture notes

7

Midterm

Lecture notes

8

Agricultural journalism

Lecture notes

9

Agriculture-food, media and development

Lecture notes

10

The effects of media

Lecture notes

11

Theories of media effects

Lecture notes

12

Media and politics in agriculture and food systems

Lecture notes

13

Media ethics and agricultural issues

Lecture notes

14

Review

 

 

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Lecture Notes

Instructor notes

Additional Resources

Reisner, A.E., and Hays, R.G. (1989). Media ethics and agriculture: Advertiser demands challenge farm press's ethical practices. Agric Hum Values 6, 40–46.

Ballantyne, P. (2009). Accessing, sharing, and communicating agricultural information for development: emerging trends and issues. Information Development, 25(4), 260-71. 

 

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING

Documents

Lecture Notes

Assignments

Homework, Presentation

Exams

Midterm, Final exam

 

Assessment

ASSESSMENT

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Midterm

1

60

Homework

1

20

Presentation

1

20

Total

 

100

Final to Success

 

40

Semester to Success

 

60

Total

 

100

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To be able to comprehend the economic problems of agriculture; collecting, analyzing and interpreting data at micro and macro levels for economic applications; analyzing the ways of increasing production by applying the basic principles of economy in agriculture; to make the right decision for the future; to produce project based solutions; ability to apply with contemporary techniques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

To be able to monitor national and international agricultural markets, to understand the behavior of market actors; ability to predict the effects of economic and political developments on the Turkish agricultural sector, and interpret and make decisions.

 

 

X

 

 

 

3

Marketing of agricultural products by using marketing principles and methods; have the basic knowledge about market research and ability to interpret.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Agricultural production tools, equipment, methods and equipment to recognize; application of plant and animal production techniques and models; Ability to use the theoretical and practical knowledge related to plant breeding, plant breeding, seed production, genetics, physiology, ecology, biotechnology, plant gene resources, organic agriculture and meadow-pasture management in the field of field crops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

To develop and deepen their knowledge in the field of information systems at the level of expertise; interpreting and integrating the information acquired in information systems with the information coming from related disciplines; ability to develop new approaches to complex problems in applications in information systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

To be able to master scientific resources and jurisprudence in the field of law; to be able to make comparative law analysis in national and international field; to ensure that the knowledge acquired in the field of law is transferred to the social and economic field; to have the ability of interdisciplinary analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Ability to set goals and objectives for the organization / institution; information on project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; awareness of occupational health and safety issues; information on sustainable development.

 

 

X

 

 

 

8

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English; the ability to write and understand effective reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; self-study skills.

     

 

X

 

10

To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility awareness; the ability to inform the society on issues related to biodiversity, natural resources, air, water, soil pollution, recycling, environmental sensitivity, environmental protection.

     

 

X

 

11

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.

           
 

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities

Quantity

Duration (Hour)

Total Work Load (Hour)

Course hours (Including exams week: 15xtotal lecture hour)

14

3

42

Study hours out of class (Pre-study, practice)

16

3

48

Midterm

1

3

3

Homework

1

20

20

Presentation

1

4

4

Final

1

3

3

Total Work Load

   

116

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

   

4.64

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5

 
None