Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. İhsan KARLI

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

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

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle
	2	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	3	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle
	4	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	Low
	5	High	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	High	Middle	Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Within the scope of the course; political definition of communication, political communication process, political communication with related areas, with political communication actors, political communication types and methods, political campaigns and examples of political campaigns in Turkey, issues such as political advertising will be handled.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction and general introduction to the course
2) Conceptual framework about political communication.
3) Political communication phenomenon and process
4) Actors of political communication.
5) Ethical and moral understanding in political communication
6) Political communication in political parties
7) Midterm
8) Political communication - propaganda difference.
9) In-party communication and decision processes.
10) The Effect of Political Campaigns and Ads on Voters
11) Public space and public opinion in mainstream and critical approaches
12) Public opinion and opinion polls
13) Political campaigns.
14) Political campaigns.
15) An overview
16) final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Question-Answer
2) Discussion
3) Drill and Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

30%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	50%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	50%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Political Communication	GMC111	Elective	Doctorate degree	1	Fall	7