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Literature, Media and Politics

Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
IRDU0080		Literature, Media and Politics	2/0/0	EL		2


Course Goals	This course examines the intersection of media, literature, and politics. Through theoretical readings, media analysis, and literary texts, students will critically evaluate how narratives shape political reality and how media environments influence public opinion, ideology, and democratic discourse. The goal is to foster engagement by combining experience with theory.
Prerequisite(s)	-
Corequisite(s)	-
Special Requisite(s)	-
Instructor(s)	Lecturer Dr. Karel Valansi
Course Assistant(s)	Arş. Gör. Bozkurt Toral
Schedule	Every Wednesday 10.00-12.00, A402
Office Hour(s)	by appointment
Teaching Methods and Techniques	The course utilizes the following methods and techniques to help students understand theoretical knowledge and develop critical thinking and analysis skills: Lecture: Introducing students to core concepts and theories (e.g., narrative, political communication, pseudo-environment). Question-Answer and Discussion: Students discuss and interpret concepts based on their experiences and observations. Audio-Visual: Developing concepts through films, short videos, and news clips. Text Analysis/Critical Reading: Examining novels, short stories, poems, and media texts from a literary and political perspective. Presentation/Group Work: Student groups summarize and present weekly topics, reinforcing them with case studies.
Principle Sources	Williams, R. (1983/1976). Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society. London: Fontana. Lippmann, W. (1922). Public Opinion. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company. (Introduction, Pseudo-Environment, Stereotypes). White, H. (1987). The Value of Narrativity. Critical Inquiry, 7(1), 5–27. McChesney, R. W. (2015). Rich Media, Poor Democracy: Communication Politics in Dubious Times. New York: The New Press. Herman, E. S., & Chomsky, N. (2002). Manufacturing Consent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media. New York: Pantheon Books. McCombs, M., & Shaw, D. (1972). The Agenda-Setting Function of Mass Media. Public Opinion Quarterly, 36(2), 176–187. Jamieson, K. H. (2003). Packaging the Presidency: A History and Criticism of Presidential Campaign Advertising (Ch. 1, 8, Conclusion). Oxford University Press. Pariser, E. (2011). The Filter Bubble: How the New Personalized Web is Changing What We Read and How We Think. New York: Penguin Press. Sunstein, C. R. (2017). #Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media. Princeton University Press. Orwell, G. (1946). Politics and the English Language. Horizon Magazine. Chomsky, N. (1997). Media Control: The Spectacular Achievements of Propaganda. Seven Stories Press. Postman, N. (1985). Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. Viking.
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Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Course Introduction	Lecture and Discussion
2. Week	Keywords, Pseudo-environment, Stereotypes, and Narrative	Lecture and Discussion
3. Week	Political Economy of Media	Lecture and Discussion
4. Week	Political Communication & Agenda-Setting	Lecture and Discussion
5. Week	Media Bias & Filter Bubbles	Lecture and Discussion
6. Week	Literature as Political Discourse	Lecture and Discussion
7. Week	Literature as Political Discourse	Lecture and Discussion
8. Week	Mid-Term Week	Exam
9. Week	Political Fiction and Dystopia	Lecture and Discussion
10. Week	Media, Fiction & National Identity	Lecture and Discussion
11. Week	Social Media and Networked Politics	Lecture and Discussion
12. Week	Post-Truth and Media Manipulation	Lecture and Discussion
13. Week	Democracy, Censorship and Resistance	Lecture and Discussion
14. Week	Student group presentations	Presentation and Discussion
15. Week	Final Week	Exam
16. Week	Final Week	Exam
17. Week


Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	1	30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	1	20
Attendance	1	10
Final Exam	1	40