PSYCHOLOGY | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
NMD4114 | Field Study in Political Communication II | 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 provides an in-depth exploration of the practices of political communication that is discussed in the first part of the course. This course is based practice and research in the field. Students will bring their materials to class for farther discussions. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students will be able to develop new skills for research and field work in communication, and will be able to deeply explore the political field not only in times of political crisis, but also in day-to-day politics. |
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the practices of political communication that is discussed in the first part of the course. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | none |
2) | Political actors compete over the new media | Wolfsfeld, 1-7 |
3) | Political power and power over the media | Wolfsfeld, 7-23 |
4) | Political control and media independence | Wolfsfeld, 23-45 |
5) | Turning politics into news | Wolfsfeld, 45-72 |
6) | Telling a good story | Wolfsfeld, 72-95 |
7) | media effects | Wolfsfeld, 95-119 |
8) | Field work I | none |
9) | Field work II | none |
10) | Field work III | none |
11) | Field work IV | none |
12) | Presentations | none |
13) | Presentations | none |
14) | Presenations | none |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Gadi Wolfsfeld (2011 ) Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication. 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) | Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science. | |
2) | Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior. | |
3) | Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives | |
4) | Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study). | |
5) | Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups. | |
6) | Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological). | |
7) | Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them. | |
8) | Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation. | |
9) | To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. | 3 |