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Program of Public Relations and Publicity (English 30%)

PRP426

SOCIOLOGY OF ORGANIZATIONS

Course Code
PRP426
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. Learn the classical and contemporary organization theories.
  2. Get familiar with the concepts organization, group, organizational identity, organizational climate and learn about the organization of the production process and different works.
  3. Get theoretical information about the organizational structure of media and see the organizational structure of some media institutions by visiting them.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course organizational theory, organizational communication, organizational interactivity, groups in organizations, leadership, organizational culture and organizational climate are going to be evaluated within the perspective of public relations.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Organizations Sociology
2nd Week Classical Approaches and Problems: Max Weber and Bureaucracy
3rd Week Classical Approaches and Problems: Durkheim and Division of Labor
4th Week Classical Approaches and Problems: Robert Michels and Oligarchy
5th Week Classical Approaches and Problems: F. W. Taylor and Scientific Management
6th Week Classical Approaches and Problems: Erwing Goffmann ? Total Institutions
7th Week Fordism and Post-Fordism: David Harvey
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Network Organizations
10th Week Effective Communications, Communication within Organizations and artificial intelligence
11th Week Unions and Journalists Organizations
12th Week Organization of Media Institutions and their functioning
13th Week Visiting Media Organizations/ Institutions (Hürriyet Daily)
14th Week Visiting Media Organizations/ Institutions (RTÜK)
Recommended or Required ReadingClegg, S. R., 1992, Modern Organizations, London: SAGE Publications.
Clegg, S. R. ve Dunkerley, D., 1980, Organization, Class and Control, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ldt.
Giddens, A., 2013, Sosyoloji, İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları.
Morgan, G., 1990, Organizations in Society, London: Macmillan.
Sargut, A. S. ve Özen, Ş., 2015, Örgüt Kuramları (3. Baskı), Ankara: İmge.
Sennett, R., 2014, Karakter Aşınması (8. Baskı), İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
Uğur, A., 1993, ?İletişim, işletmecilik ve örgüt sosyolojisinin ilk randevusu: Ağ tarzı örgüt modeli??, Toplum ve Bilim, Sayı: 56-61 Bahar.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Assignment 1 15
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 15 30
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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