POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD4113 | Political Communication | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
Course Objectives: | This course starts from the basic concepts of political science and then aims to develop an understanding of how political actors, the public and the media interact in everyday politics and in times of crisis. It also brings an understanding of agenda-setting by exploring the interaction. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students grasp the basic concepts of political science, understand agenda-setting and understand how political actors, the public and the media interact in everyday politics and in times of crisis. |
After analyzing the interaction theoretically, students will explore it on practical basis, by going out to the field. This fieldwork will most basically involve participant observation and in-depth interviews. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | none |
2) | What is political communication | Perloff, 3-46 |
3) | The study of political communication | Perloff, 46-73 |
4) | Media and political knowledge | Perloff, 73-95 |
5) | Contemporary political socialisation | Perloff, 95-117 |
6) | Agenda Setting | Perloff, 119-136 |
7) | Agenda building | Perloff, 136-155 |
8) | Framing | Perloff, 155-180 |
9) | Behind political news | Perloff, 180-207 |
10) | Unpacking political news | Perloff, 207-233 |
11) | Communication and the election campaign | Perloff, 233-257 |
12) | Communication and the election campaign | Perloff, 257-316 |
13) | Communication and the election campaign | Perloff, 317-364 |
14) | presentations | none |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Perloff, Richard (2014) The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age. New York: Routledge |
References: | yok |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
Field Work | 1 | % 50 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Presentation | 1 | % 20 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Field Work | 8 | 40 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 28 |
Project | 1 | 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 5 |
Total Workload | 125 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |