Critical Communication Studies
Journalism
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Communication Studies | GZT104 | Compulsory | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Selma AKGÜL
Prof. Dr. Füsun ALVER
Prof. Dr. Emel Şerife BAŞTÜRK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Describe the main stream communication studies.
2) Describe critical communication studies.
3) Examine the studies of Marksist tradition
4) Recognize the Frankfurt School theorists and examine their studies
5) Compare the critical communication theories
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
At the end of the lessons, students should understand and develop the following:Critical media approaches, Critical thinking power
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to discourse theories2) Discourse analysis schools
3) Structuralism, post-structuralism
4) Theory of ideologies
5) Theory of knowledge
6) Semiotics and discourse analysis
7) Overview
8) Midterm / Assessment
9) Exam evaluation
10) Homework selection and discussion
11) Texts and discussion
12) Student presentations
13) Student presentations
14) Student presentations
15) Last rating
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Herbert Schiller, Zihin Yönlendirenler, çev. Cevdet Cerit, İstanbul, Pınar Yayınları, 2005
2- Max Horkheimer, Akıl Tutulması, 8. bs., çev. Orhan Koçak, İstanbul, Metis, 2010
3- İrfan Erdoğan, Korkmaz Alemdar, Öteki Kuram, 3. bs., Ankara, Erk, 2012
4- Herbert Marcuse, Tek Boyutlu İnsan, çev. Aziz Yardımlı, İstanbul: İdea, 1990
5- Max Horkheimer, Geleneksel ve Eleştirel Kuram, çev. Mustafa Tüzel, İstanbul: YKY, 2005
6- W. Lance Bennett, Politik İllüzyon ve Medya, Çev. Seyfi Say, İstanbul: Nehir, 2000
7- ders notları, gazete, dergiler
8- lecture notes, newspapers, magazines
9- ara sınav ve final
10- exam and final
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required