Intercultural Encounters and The Media
Communication Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intercultural Encounters and The Media | ILB130 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Göktürk YILDIZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defines critical and conservative cultural theories.
2) Analyzes the figure of foreigner/other in international immigration process.
3) Identifies intercultural communication models.
4) Explains the influence of cultural differences in interculturel encounters.
5) Analyzes the role of the media in encounters with the other and the representation of the other.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | Low | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Critical and conservative cultural theories are analyzed. The figure of foreigner / other in international immigration process is studied, intercultural communication models are identified. The influences of cultural differences in intercultural encounters are demonstrated, the role of the media in encounters with the foreigner / other is studied and the representation of the other in the media is analyzed.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to the course2) Basic concepts in intercultural communication studies.
3) Social transformation and form of interculturality
4) Diversity and cross-cultural relations.
5) Different notions of culture
6) Intercultural encounter processes will be examined
7) The role of the media in terms of intercultural encounter will be examined.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment.
9) The role of media in intercultural communication context.
10) The main elements of cultural diversity in the media.
11) Intercultural and multicultural forms in media contents.
12) Intercultural communication in the media analysis
13) Intercultural communication ethics
14) Analysis of media texts.
15) A general assessment of the course.
16) Final examination.
Recommended or Required Reading
1- .
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Simulation
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Presentation/Seminar to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required