Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4HUK 036Mass Media Law2+0+02302.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program First and Emergency Aid
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of communication law, discuss freedom of communication from a legal perspective, and examine national and international legal regulations concerning media institutions and organizations.
Course Content The content of this course consists of topics such as the fundamental concepts of mass media law, freedom of expression and freedom of communication and their limitations, the press regime, legal regulations concerning periodicals, the right of reply and correction, press offences, legal liability arising from publications, regulations governing radio and television broadcasting, broadcasting restrictions, and censorship.
Course Methods and Techniques The teaching methods and techniques used in the course consist of lecturing, discussion, question-and-answer sessions, case studies, and the evaluation of judicial decisions.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Hakan Gündüz
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Kayıhan İçel. Kitle İletişim Hukuku. İstanbul: Beta Yayıncılık.
Course Notes The course will be conducted through a combination of lectures by the instructor and discussions on academic perspectives and judicial decisions. Students are expected to read the assigned materials prior to each class.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 4 60
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 94

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Kitle iletişim hukukuna özgü kavram ve kurumların özelliklerini tanımlayabilecektir.
2 Kitle iletişim araçlarında ortaya çıkan sorunlar ve mevzuatta yapılan değişiklikleri yorumlayabilecektir.
3 Haberleşme özgürlüğünün kitle iletişim araçlarında ki yeri ve önemini yorumlayabilecek ve inceleyebilecektir.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Genel Olarak Kitle İletişimi
2 Genel Olarak Kitle İletişim Hukuku ve Niteliği
3 Genel Olarak İletişim Özgürlüğü
4 Türkiye’de İletişim Özgürlüğü
5 Basın Rejimi
6 Basın Rejiminin Temel Kavramları: Basılmış Eser, Yayın
7 Süreli Yayınlarla İlgili Özel Düzenlemeler
8 Vize Sınavı
9 Yanıtlama ve Düzeltme Hakkı
10 Basılmış Eserler Nedeniyle Ceza Sorumluluğu
11 Basılmış Eserler Nedeniyle Özel Hukuk Sorumluluğu
12 Yetkili ve Görevli Mahkemenin Tespiti
13 Türkiye’de Radyo-TV Rejimi
14 Yayın Sınırları,Sansür
15 Genel Değerlendirme

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 1 1 3 1 3 4 3 2 1 2
C1
C2
C3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant