Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim ŞİRİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Akın DEVECİ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Listing communication means
2) Describing communication
3) Explaining history of communication
4) Evaluating social influences of communiation
5) Explaining relationship between media and society

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1
Learning Outcomes
	1	High
	2	High
	3	High
	4	High
	5	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

What is history? What is communication? Oral/Written Culture, Communication Systems

Weekly Schedule

1) İntroducing the topic
2) Communication in the early periods of history
3) Communication ancient
4) The social effects of communication
5) The importance of communication
6) Communication in Europe in the Middle Ages
7) Turkish communication in Middle Ages,
8) Midterm exam
9) Communication and renaissance
10) Changes in communication techniques
11) Communication in new age
12) The effects of technological changes in society
13) Assessment of the subject
14) Assessment of the subject
15) Assessment of the subject
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)