Current Television Theories
Radio,Television and Cinema
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Television Theories | RTS105 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sedat ÖZEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) To be able to comprehend communication in general, television theories in particular and their relation with social theories
2) Have comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the communication process
3) Television studies with artistic, social, economic and political developments
4) To be able to evaluate the place and role of television in the information society and technological developments.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
Practicing theoretical discussions within the framework of consumer culture and advertisements, culture and ideological hegemony, audience, entertainment concept, news culture and news programs.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Television Theories. Defining the concepts of Television Theories, determining the discussion areas.2) Basic concepts related to television theories: Mind, instrumentalism, functionality.
3) Basic concepts related to television theories: Time, Place, Reality, Language, Discourse
4) Basic concepts related to television theories: Rationalization, Globalization, Technology, Media
5) Historical development of communication research
6) Mass Communication Theories, overview.
7) Riley and Riley Model, Mc Luhan and Newcomb Model, Westley and Mac Lean Model
8) Social Issues and Frankfurt School I
9) Social Issues and Frankfurt School II
10) Birmingham School- occurrence of British Cultural Studies, a short history.
11) Introduction to Television Theories: McLuhan, Raymond Williams, John Ellis
12) Introduction to Television Theories: John Fiske, Hartley and Merowitz.
13) General Evaluation and Discussion
14) General Evaluation and Discussion
15) General Evaluation and Discussion
16) General Evaluation and Discussion
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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