Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | 190500206102 | COMMUNICATION THEORIES -II | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
This course explains the historical change of mass communication and mass communication theories, and the relationship of this change with economic, political, social, political, cultural and technological variables. Examining different theoretical orientations with their intellectual foundations, the course embodies the theoretical bodies with various research sections. By comparing different theories with each other, the relationship between mass communication and society is tried to be explained as multi-layered. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr.Öğretim Üyesi Sinan AKSEKİ |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | 1) To understand the historical development of mass communication theories and their relationship with different variables. | 2 | 2) Understanding the structure of mass communication theories and using these theories in research. | 3 | 3) To apply the findings of mass communication theory and research in the field of application. | 4 | 4) To distinguish the function of mass media in social life. | 5 | 5) To acquire a critical understanding of mass communication and mass media. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Daytime Class |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
To have taken and completed courses related to basic communication theories. |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
It may be beneficial to provide the course processing from sources with different content and assessment. |
Course Contents |
Defines the communication tools and functions that emerged with the modern society. Theories and approaches developed in this direction are discussed by comparing the mainstream and critical orientations, based on a political-historical-economic-social background. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Introduction to the Course: Transfer of the course, basic concepts and topics. | | | 2 | Science Social Science, Communication Sciences and Research | | | 3 | Mass Communication and Modern Society: The Emergence of the Masses, Mass Society and Fear of the Masses | | | 4 | Strong Effects Assumption | | | 5 | Mass Communication and Propaganda | | | 6 | Normative Communication Theories | | | 7 | Limited Effects Paradigm | | | 8 | MIDTERM EXAM | | | 9 | Mid-Range Theories and Functionalism | | | 10 | (Active) Audience Studies 1 | | | 11 | Audience Studies 2 | | | 12 | Critical Theories 1: Culture Based Theories | | | 13 | Critical Theories 2: Political Economy of the Media I
Critical Theories 3: Political Economy of the Media II | | | 14 | general evaluation
FINAL EXAM | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION THEORIES TEXTBOOK
ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION THEORIES TEXTBOOK |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | does not exist |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 3 | 30 | 90 |
Final Examination | 2 | 20 | 40 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | | 4 | 3 | 4 | LO3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | 4 | 4 | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | | 4 | 5 | 5 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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