SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION

SOCI213

Course Code: SOCI213
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Recognize the basic concepts related to the sociology of communication.
Discuss liberal communication theories.
Discuss critical communication theories.
Plan a research on the sociology of communication and applies the methodological approach and literature review.
Analyze the research on the sociology of communication by reporting.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Description

In this course, it is aimed to discuss the paradigms developed in the field of media and to criticize the problems of media and mass relations in the public sphere, and personal communication problems.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course, General Overview and Basic Concepts
2^nd Week	Basic Concepts in the Sociology of Communication
3^rd Week	History of Mass Communication
4^th Week	Mass Communication Theories I
5^th Week	Mass Communication Theories II
6^th Week	Media Institutions, Media Texts, and Society
7^th Week	Generations and Digital Literacy
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Social Media and Society I
10^th Week	Social Media and Society II
11^th Week	Artificial Intelligence and Society
12^th Week	Globalization, Media, and Society
13^th Week	Presentations
14^th Week	Presentations
15^th Week	General Evaluation of the Course

Recommended or Required Reading

Geuss, R. Eleştirel Teori Habermas ve Frankfurt Okulu, Çev. Ferda Keskin,
İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 2009
Heyer, P., David Crowley. İletişim Tarihi: Teknoloji, Kültür, Toplum, Çev.
Berkay Ersöz, İstanbul: Phoneix Yayınevi, 2010
Köse, H. İletişim Sosyolojisi Temel Kavramlar Antolojisi, İstanbul: Yirmi Dört
Yayınları, 2006
Maigret, Eric. Medya ve İletişim Sosyolojisi, Çev: Halime Yücel, İstanbul:
İletişim Yayınları, 2012
Mattelart, A., Michele Mattelart. İletişim Kuramları Tarihi, Çevirmen: Merih
Zıllıoğlu, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları, 2013
McQuail, D., Sven Windahl. İletişim Modelleri ?Kitle İletişim Çalışmalarında-
Çev. Konca Yumlu, Ankara: İmge Kitabevi, 2010
Postman, N. Televizyon Öldüren Eğlence: Gösteri Çağında Kamusal Söylem,
Çev. Osman Akınhay, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları, 1999

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	45
Assignment	1	10
Total(%)		55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		45
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	0	0	0
Individual or group work	1	3	3
Preparation for Final exam	1	50	50
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	50	50
Laboratory (including preparation)	0	0	0
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	2	2
Total Work Load			151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
K1	X
K2
K3	X
K4		X	X
K5				X	X
K6		X	X	X	X
K7
K8
K9
K10				X	X
K11
K12