TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Doctorate Of Science
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	15
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Associate Professor Kıvılcım Romya Bilgin
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) are able to define the role of media in starting, sustaining and resolving conflicts. 2) are able to analyze the influence of media on international issues. 3) are able to discuss how to use peace communication in ending war.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None.
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course the complex role of media in war and peace processes will be emphasized. The role of media in obtaining correct information and the critical approaches about how media can be used for political and commercial aims will be focused. Furthermore discussions will also be made on how the media can be a tool for ending conflict and ensuring lasting peace.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the Course and General Introduction 2nd Week Dimensions of International Relations and Media Relations 3rd Week Relationship between State and Media 4th Week Public Diplomacy and Media 5th Week Impact of International Media on Crises 6th Week War and Media 7th Week Terror and Media 8th Week Case Study: September 11 and Media 9th Week Case study: I. and II. Gulf War and Media 10th Week Case Study: Afghanistan War and Media 11th Week Case Study: 2014 Ukrainian Crisis and Media 12th Week Case Study: Syrian Civil War and Media 13th Week Presentations 14th Week Week General Review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Eytan Gilboa, The CNN Effect: The Search for a Communication Theory of International Relations?, Political Communication, 22:27-44. Rasha El-Ibiary, Questioning the Al-Jazeera Effect: Analysis of Al-Qaeda?s Media Strategy and Its Relationship With Al-Jazeera, Global Media and Communication, Vol.7, No.3, Dec. 2011, pp.199-204 Susan L. Carruthers, The Media at War, (London: Palgrave), 2011, pp.1-42(ODTÜ) Haldun Yalçınkaya, Savaşlarda Asker-Medya İlişkilerinin Geldiği Son Aşama: İliştirilmiş Gazetecilik, Uluslararası İlişkiler, Cilt 5, Sayı 19, ss. 29-56.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No