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Course Code Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
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Course Goals
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand mass communication, to comprehend its different aspects from communication, to understand the role of mass media in society and how it affects society within the framework of the theories put forward by communication scientists. To gain the ability to comment between events as a communicator.
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Schedule
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
A Notional Outlook on Mass Media
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
2. Week
The concept of communication, from communication to mass communication
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
3. Week
Characteristics and Functions of Mass Media (Socialization, Political, Economic, Information Function)
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
4. Week
An Overview of Mass Communication and Theories: Mainstream / Sovereign Approaches, Critical Approaches
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
5. Week
Mainstream Communication Theories:
* Propaganda / stimulating response / magic bullet / hypodermic needle model
* Lasswell's General Communication Model
* Shannon and Weaver, Osgood and Schramm, Dance models
* Gerbner General Communication Model
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
6. Week
First Field Studies on Communication and Two-Stage Flow Model
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
7. Week
Sociological Approach to Communication: Riley and Riley Model
Technological Approaches to Communication: Innis, McLuhan and Global Village
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
8. Week
Exam
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
9. Week
Evaluation of the Effects of Mass Media: Uses and Satisfaction Approaches, Cultural Indicators and Seed Theory, Threshold Guard
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
10. Week
Evaluation of the Effects of Mass Media:
11. Week
Critical Approaches: Frankfurt School, Gramsci and “Hegemony”
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
12. Week
Althusser and İde Ideological Devices of the State ”, Structuralist Linguistics and Semiotics.
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
13. Week
Habermas, Mass Culture and Public Sphere
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
14. Week
Homework
Research, Lecture, Presentation, Sampling, Discussion
15. Week
Final
16. Week
Final
17. Week
Final
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
2
20
Final Exam
1
80
Program Outcomes
PO-1 P O 1. To have basic knowledge about Public Relations and Advertising PO-2 P O 2. To have basic knowledge about Human Resources PO-3 P O 3. To have basic knowledge about Marketing PO-4 P O 4. To have basic knowledge about Aesthetic Arts and Fine Arts PO-5 P O 5. To have basic knowledge about information technology PO-6 P O 6. To have basic knowledge about Law PO-7 P O 7. To have basic knowledge about Project Management PO-8 P O 8. To have knowledge on Atatürk Principles and Revolution History PO-9 P O 9. To have professional English on Communication PO-10 P O 10. To have knowledge about effective Turkish Language PO-11 P O 11.To have knowledge about communication PO-12 P 0 12.To have knowledge about business functions
Learning Outcomes
LO-1 To understand the basic factors of mass communication. LO-2 To be able to explain the role of mass media in society. LO-3 Recognize and compare the theories about mass communication. LO-4 To be able to understand the media practices of the society. LO-5 To be able to recognize the relationship between communication and mass communication.
Course Assessment Matrix:
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