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İLF322

HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION

Course Code
İLF322
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will gain a perspective and analytical information about how the the mass media are used by the political power and it's opposition in the process of political power struggle for effecting the public.
  2. Will learn national, international, societal and intercultural dimensions of communication.
  3. Will evaluate his/her knowledge and skills with a critical approach.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, Political Power Check and Mass Communication Systems on Mass Communication Order in 'West' in the historical period. ( Middle Age and New Age), Political Power Check and Mass Communication Systems on Mass Coomunication Order in 'West' in the historical period. ( Modern Age and 19.cc), World War 1 and its afterwards. The Developments in Communication in 'West' during the World War 2 and its afterwards, Mass Communication Order, Political Power Check, Mass Communication Systems within Ottoman Empire. First Publishing Houses in Ottoman territories and periodical publications, First newspapers that is published within Ottoman territories. First Newspaper In Ottoman Language: Takvim-i Vekayi, The journalism in Ottoman Empire after 1860 and the period before First Constitutional Monarchy. (1.Meşrutiyet), First Constitutional Monarchy (1.Meşrutiyet) and First Constitution Period (Kanun-i Esasi), 2.Abdulhamit Period and Jön Türk Press which is an opposition organ, Second Constitutional Monarchy Period ( 2.Meşrutiyet), The activities in Mass Communication during National Struggle Period, The Republic Period. Şeyh Sait Rebellion and Takrir-i Sükun Law, First Press Law during the Republic Period: Press Law (1931), Mass Communication Order in Transition to Multi-Party System (1945) and afterwards subjects are discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting. To define the purpose of the course. To abridge the different opinions to the history of communication.
2nd Week Political Power Check and Mass Communication Systems on Mass Communication Order in 'West' in the historical period.
3rd Week Political Power Check and Mass Communication Systems on Mass Coomunication Order in 'West' in the historical period.
4th Week World War 1 and its afterwards. The Developments in Communication in 'West' during the World War 2 and its afterwards.
5th Week Mass Communication Order, Political Power Check, Mass Communication Systems within Ottoman Empire.
6th Week First newspapers that is published within Ottoman territories.First Newspaper In Ottoman Language: Takvim-i Vekayi
7th Week The journalism in Ottoman Empire after 1860 and the period before First Constitutional Monarchy. (1.Meşrutiyet)
8th Week First Constitutional Monarchy (1.Meşrutiyet) and First Constitution Period(Kanun-i Esasi)
9th Week 2.Abdulhamit Period and Jön Türk Press which is an opposition organ.Second Constitutional Monarchy Period ( 2.Meşrutiyet)
10th Week The activities in Mass Communication during National Struggle Period.
11th Week The Republic Period. Şeyh Sait Rebellion and Takrir-i Sükun Law.
12th Week First Press Law during the Republic Period: Press Law (1931)
13th Week Mass Communication Order in Transition to Multi-Party System (1945) and afterwards.
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingCoşar, Ömer Sami, Milli Mücadele Basım, Gazeteciler Cemiyeti Publications, Ankara
Ertuğ, Hasan Refik, Basın ve Yayın Hareketleri Tarihi, İstanbul University, İstanbul, 1970.
Graber, Doris, Media and Power In Politics, CQ Pres, Washington D.C., 1984.
İskit, Server, Türkiye'de Matbuat Rejimleri, Ülkü Matbaası, İstanbul,1945.
Karpat, Kemal, Türk Demokrasi Tarihi (Sosyal,Ekonomik,Kültürel Temeller), İstanbul Pres, 1967.
Mc Quail, Denis, Mass Communicaton Theory (An Introduction) Sage Publications, 1983.
Ülken, Hilmi Ziya, Türkiye'de Çağdaş Düşünce Tarihi, Ülken Yayınları, İstanbul, 1979, 2nd Edition.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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