Political Communication and Media
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Communication and Media | GZT119 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Emel Şerife BAŞTÜRK
Associate Prof. Dr. İhsan KARLI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the connections between the concepts of politics and communication.
2) Explain different political communication concepts.
3) Distinguish the main actors of political communication.
4) Distinguishes the main claims of mainstream and critical approaches to political communication.
5) Evaluates the role of experts and professionals in political communication.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
e-course
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Functioning of political communication process, role and repercussions of media in political communication process.
Weekly Schedule
1) Information will be given about the content of the course.2) Political communication and political agents will be described.
3) The development of political communication within the academic organization and the understanding of differentiating political communication will be described.
4) The connections between the concepts of politics and communication will be explained (Part I)
5) The connections between the concepts of politics and communication will be explained (Part II)
6) Communication in the modern political atmosphere will be reviewed.
7) Social functioning form of communication addressed to the political opposition movement that criticism will be explored.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The concept of public opinion as a political concept will be discussed.
10) The process and functioning of political communication will be examined (Part I)
11) The process and functioning of political communication will be examined (Part II)
12) The role and reflections of the media in the process of political communication will be explicated (Continuation of the previous lecture).
13) The role and reflections of the media in the process of political communication will be explicated (Continuation of the previous lecture).
14) Information will be given about political campaigns.
15) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Oya Tokgöz, Siyasal İletişimi Anlamak, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 2008
2- Aysel Aziz, Siyasal İletişim, Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi, 2003
3- Eser Köker, Politikanın İletişimi, İletişim Politikası, Ankara: Vadi Yayınları, 1998
4- Emine Yavaşgel, Siyasal İletişim; Kavramlar ve Ardındakiler, Ankara: Babil Yayıncılık, 2004.
5- Necdet Atabek ve Erdal Dağtaş, Kamuoyu ve İletişim, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, 1998
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
20% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required