PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
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 | Spring | 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) | To develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills. | |
2) | To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior. | |
3) | To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques). | |
4) | To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies). | |
5) | To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas. | |
6) | To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization. | |
7) | To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies. | |
8) | To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation. | |
9) | To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes. | |
10) | To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society. | |
11) | To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this. | |
12) | To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts. |