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Ph.D. on Radio, Television and Cinema

RTS618

MEDIA, SELF AND BODY

Course Code
RTS618
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
15
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelDoctorate Of Science
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS15
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. relate social actor to mass media.
  2. think mass media and interpersonal communication together in concept of self.
  3. apprehend authentic personality and autheritarian personality.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to discuss what kind of a determination mass media has in the social subjects? attempt to answer the question of who they are. While the construction of the self is progressed in the intrapersonal level in the first level, the representations of self in media within the context of fame impact this smaller scale construction process. In this context, it will be discussed whether the construction of an authentic self is possible and this ideal has a further reflection of the neoliberal politics? aim to create an illusion. It will be discussed whether the body representations of the power elites cause the individuals to find who they are or to deviate from their ways. This discussion will include readings from Western and Eastern philosophy and also classroom assessments
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of the course
2nd Week The relationship between body and self: Consumption and status objects
3rd Week Intention of distinction in concept of body and self
4th Week Cool self represantitions in media
5th Week Autheritarian personality vs authentic personality
6th Week Self, media and fame
7th Week Presentations
8th Week Midterms
9th Week Everyday life and presentation of self
10th Week Media and stigmatized self
11th Week Media, beauty and glamour
12th Week Media and narsisistic personality
13th Week Presentations
14th Week Evaluation
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 60
Presentation of Article 1 20
Total(%) 80
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 80
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 20
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

LO1 LO2 LO3
K1 X X
K2 X X
K3 X X