| MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD) | |||||
| PhD | TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 | QF-EHEA: Third Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 8 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PIH5015 | Communication Theories | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
| Language of instruction: | Tr |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. HALUK GÜRGEN |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EDA ÖZTÜRK Prof. Dr. HALUK GÜRGEN |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to general theoretical perspectives and related theories used by researchers in the field of communication. Through readings, student-facilitated discussions, presentations, exercises, and instructor lectures, students will gain a firm understanding of how theory helps us to understand communication phenomenon, and how it is used in research. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Understand the history and development of communication theory. 2. Be able to discuss the main components of a variety of communication theories. 3. Be able to apply theoretical principles to “real world” situations, interactions, and messages. 4. Learn to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem-solving, decision-making, and to further research) |
| 1. Week: Course introduction. Discuss syllabus and explication of communication. 2. Week: Defining Communication. Traditions of communication theory. Introduction to mass communicaiton theory. The rise of mass media. 3. Week: Dominant paradigm for mass communication theory. Laswell, Information Model, Shannon Weaver & Festinger. 4. Week: Critical Theories; Frankfurt School, Gramsci & Hegemony, Althusser & “ideological state apparatuses” 5. Week: Chicago School. 6. Week: Cultural Studies. British Cultural School. Mass communication vs. Popular Culture. 7. Week: Midterm 8. Week: Structuralism & semiology; Ferdinand de Saussure, Roland Barthes. 9. Week: Uses & gratifications theory. 10. Week: Agenda setting, spiral of silence. 11. Week: Communication technology determinism; Innis & McLuhan 12. Week: Critical political economy. 13. Week: New media & information society. 14. Week: General evaluation |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
| 1) | Course introduction. Discuss syllabus and explication of communication. | ||
| 2) | Defining Communication. Traditions of communication theory. Introduction to mass communicaiton theory. The rise of mass media. | ||
| 3) | Dominant paradigm for mass communication theory. Laswell, Information Model, Shannon Weaver & Festinger. | ||
| 4) | Critical Theories; Frankfurt School, Gramsci & Hegemony, Althusser & “ideological state apparatuses” | ||
| 5) | Chicago School. | ||
| 6) | Cultural Studies. British Cultural School. Mass communication vs. Popular Culture. | ||
| 7) | Semiology; Ferdinand de Saussure, Roland Barthes. | ||
| 8) | Structuralism: Levi Strauss, Chomsky. | ||
| 9) | Uses & gratifications theory. | ||
| 10) | Agenda setting, spiral of silence. | ||
| 11) | Communication technology determinism; Innis & McLuhan | ||
| 12) | Communication technology determinism; Innis & McLuhan | ||
| 13) | Yeni Medya ve Bilgi Toplumu. | ||
| 14) | General evaluation. | ||
| Course Notes: | Communication Theories, John R. Baldwin, Stephen D. Perry, Mary Anne Moffitt, Pearson, 2004. Şermin Tekinalp ve Ruhdan Uzun, İletişim Araştırmaları ve Kuramları, Derin Yayınları, 2004. |
| References: | Communication Studies: The Essential Resource, Andrew Beck, Peter Bennett ve Peter Wall, Routledge, 2004. İletişim Modelleri, Denis Mcquail ve Sven Windahl, İmge Kitabevi. İletişim Sözlüğü, Erol Mutlu, Ark Yayınevi, 1995. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
| Laboratory | % 0 | |
| Application | % 0 | |
| Field Work | % 0 | |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
| Quizzes | % 0 | |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | % 20 |
| Presentation | % 0 | |
| Project | % 0 | |
| Seminar | % 0 | |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Paper Submission | % 0 | |
| Jury | % 0 | |
| Bütünleme | % 0 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preliminary Jury | 0 | ||
| Midterms | 1 | 11 | 11 |
| Paper Submission | 0 | ||
| Jury | 0 | ||
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 99 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution |