SKB641 - POLITICS and MEDIA
Course Name | Code | Semester | Theory (hours/week) |
Application (hours/week) |
Credit | ECTS |
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POLITICS and MEDIA | SKB641 | 3rd Semester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Prequisites | None | |||||
Course language | Turkish | |||||
Course type | Elective | |||||
Mode of Delivery | Face-to-Face | |||||
Learning and teaching strategies | Lecture | |||||
Instructor (s) | Academic Staff | |||||
Course objective | The aim of this course is to develop an understanding towards the subject. | |||||
Learning outcomes |
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Course Content | The main aim of the course is to advance the academic knowledge and analytical abilities of students on the following sub-titles: Communication and mass communication; the theories of mass communication; media, society and political system; political propaganda; advertisement and political advertisement; political marketing; politics and media relations in Turkey: Case studies. | |||||
References | Chomsky, N. (1993) Medya Denetimi, İstanbul: Tüm Zamanlar Yayıncılık. Kesne, J. (1991) Medya ve Demokrasi, İstanbul: Ayrıntı. McQuail, Denis (1990) Mass Communication Theory: An Introduction, London: Sage. Negrine, Ralph (1991) Politics and the Mass Media, Politics and the Mass Media in Britain, New York: Routledge. Reeves, Geoffrey (1993) Dominant Perspectives in Communications and the Third World, London: Routledge. Schesinger, P. (1998) Medya, Devlet ve Ulus, İstanbul: Ayrıntı. |
Course outline weekly
Weeks | Topics |
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Week 1 | Introduction |
Week 2 | Media and political systems |
Week 3 | The relationship between the concept of democracy and media |
Week 4 | Political parties and media |
Week 5 | Media and means of mass communication |
Week 6 | Midterm I |
Week 7 | Effects of media on individual participation to political life |
Week 8 | International approaches to media and communication |
Week 9 | The relationship between media and communication in Turkey |
Week 10 | Effects of media on elections in Turkey |
Week 11 | Midterm II |
Week 12 | Political manipulation and means of mass communication |
Week 13 | Global political approaches |
Week 14 | Global political approaches |
Week 15 | Preparation for Final examination |
Week 16 | Final Exam |
Assesment methods
Course activities | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Attendance | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 |
Field activities | 0 | 0 |
Specific practical training | 0 | 0 |
Assignments | 0 | 0 |
Presentation | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 2 | 50 |
Final exam | 1 | 50 |
Total | 100 | |
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes | 2 | 50 |
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes | 1 | 50 |
Total | 100 |
WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION
Activities | Number | Duration (hour) | Total Work Load |
---|---|---|---|
Course Duration (x14) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Specific practical training | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field activities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect) | 12 | 12 | 144 |
Presentation / Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms (Study duration) | 2 | 7 | 14 |
Final Exam (Study duration) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 29 | 32 | 210 |
Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes
D.9. Key Learning Outcomes | Contrubition level* | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
1. To acquire advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of specialization. To understand the interactions with other disciplines and analyze social structure and dynamics. | X | ||||
2. To develop skills for doing and planning research, and analyzing/evaluating data in the field of specialization. To find solutions to the problems faced during the research process. | X | ||||
3. To contribute to related literature by conducting a research independently or as a member of a research team. To do leadership and to have a vision. | X | ||||
4. To follow the scientific literature in the field of specialization. To evaluate the data by critical thinking and to be committed to lifelong learning. | X | ||||
5. To communicate effectively in oral and written base. To master a foreign language and to use computer and information technology effectively in the field of specialization. To share knowledge at scientific platforms with this oral and written communication skill. | X | ||||
6. To feel social responsibility. To have a capacity and awareness to contribute to the society. | X | ||||
7. To appreciate social, cultural, scientific, and ethical values while conducting studies in the field of specialization. To contribute to the solution of problems faced in this process in the work life. | X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest