BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| NMD4113 | Political Communication | Fall | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| 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. |
Learning Outcomes
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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. |
Course Content
| 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. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| 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 |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Perloff, Richard (2014) The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age. New York: Routledge |
| References: | yok |
Evaluation System
| 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 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| 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 | |
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Utilize the wealth of information stored in computer databases to answer basic biological questions and solve problems such as diagnosis and treatment of diseases. | 3 |
| 2) | Acquire an ability to compile and analyze biological information, clearly present and discuss the conclusions, the inferred knowledge and the arguments behind them both in oral and written format. | 4 |
| 3) | Develop critical, creative and analytical thinking skills. | 5 |
| 4) | Develop effective communication skills and have competence in scientific speaking, reading and writing abilities in English and Turkish. | 3 |
| 5) | Gain knowledge of different techniques and methods used in genetics and acquire the relevant laboratory skills. | 4 |
| 6) | Detect biological problems, learn to make hypothesis and solve the hypothesis by using variety of experimental and observational methods. | 4 |
| 7) | Gain knowledge of methods for collecting quantitative and qualitative data and obtain the related skills. | 3 |
| 8) | Conduct research through paying attention to ethics, human values and rights. Pay special attention to confidentiality of information while working with human subjects. | 5 |
| 9) | Obtain basic concepts used in theory and practices of molecular biology and genetics and establish associations between them. | 4 |
| 10) | Search and use literature to improve himself/herself and follow recent developments in science and technology. | 5 |
| 11) | Be aware of the national and international problems in the field and search for solutions. | 4 |