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İLF325

POLITICAL COMMUNICATION

Course Code
İLF325
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. Wll gain knowledge about the connection between power struggle and mass media.
  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, The definition of Political Communication, The roles of political power, state, government, political parties, pressure groups,etc. In the process of political communication, The relationship between political communication and other disciplines. (sociology, political science, social anthropology, social physchology, history, law,etc. Political Communication and Language, The actors of political process and Political Communication: State, The classes of Political Communication and the techniques and methods in Political Communication, Political Communication in Political Parties, Political Campaigns (Referendum, Public Elections, Political Campaigns during Elections, Political Campaigns in Turkey. Historical development and example events, Political Campaigns in Turkey. Historical development and example events, Researches for analysing Political Communication Process in Turkey, To analyse how the Political Communication Process occur in Turkey, Political Communication and Elections, The effect and role of the Media in Political Communication, A General Evaluation subjects are discussed.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting. A conversation about testing students's information of the politics and communication.
2nd Week The Definition of Political Communication. Historical Development of the Concept of Political Communication.
3rd Week Anglo American and Critically Political Communication
4th Week The Actors of Political Communication. The Relationship between Political Power and Political Communication. Types of Political Communication and methods and techniques in political communication.
5th Week Political Communication and Language, Political Communication and Rhetoric.
6th Week Political Communication and Propaganda.
7th Week Representative Democracy and Its Applications.
8th Week Representative Democracy and Its Applications.
9th Week The Relationships among Politics, Media and Democsracy
10th Week Political Campaigns (Referendum, Public Elections, Political Campaigns during Elections
11th Week The Election campaigns, Political Advertisements and case studies.
12th Week Presentations
13th Week Presentations.
14th Week Presentations.
15th Week
Recommended or Required ReadingAziz, Aysel. (2003). Siyasal İletişim, Ankara: Nobel.
Köker, Eser. (1998). Politikanın İletişimi İletişimin Politikası, Ankara: Vadi
Tokgöz, Oya. (2020). Siyasal İletişimi Anlamak. İstanbul: İmge.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Attendance 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 1 5 5
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 20 20
Presentation (including preperation) 1 3 3
Total Work Load144
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.8
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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