| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Gains knowledge about the basic concepts, facts and events of the sociology of communication.
- Defines the concepts of communication, relationship and interaction.
- Perceives the society lives in as a whole.
- Understands sociological models.
- Comprehend popular culture and media relations.
- Learn the connection of mass media to social order and change.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | No |
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| Course Description | The aim of lesson; To enable students to understand the basic concepts of communication and society, to contribute to their knowledge about the basic concepts, facts and events of the sociology of communication. In addition, it aims to help them apply theoretical concepts to real cultural processes, to enable them to learn the definitions of communication, relationship and interaction concepts and sociological models, to access different perspectives on mass media and its effects, and to comprehend popular culture and media relations. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
A general speech on the sociology of communication as well as information about the course content, teaching and assessment tools. |
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2nd Week |
Relationship between communication and sociology |
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3rd Week |
Focusing on the concepts of communication and society |
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4th Week |
Sociological approaches and models |
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5th Week |
Discussion on the concepts of communication and society |
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6th Week |
Communication and society relationship |
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7th Week |
The role of the media in the socialization process |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
The role of science and technology in social change |
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10th Week |
Society classifications and forms of communication |
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11th Week |
What is culture? |
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12th Week |
Mass communication and culture |
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13th Week |
Mass culture and popular culture |
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14th Week |
Mass culture and popular culture |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Eric Maigret: Medya ve İletişim Sosyolojisi
Nimet Önür Küreselleşen Dünyada İletişim ve Toplum
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
30 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
30 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
70 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
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| Individual or group work |
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|
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| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
35 |
35 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
31 |
31 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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