Information Package

Master's of Public Relations and Publicity without Thesis

PRP514

POLITICAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

Course Code
PRP514
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Define to political communication and related to the other disciplines
  2. To be knowledgeable about the connection and interaction between political power struggle and mass media.
  3. Evaluate how to continue political communication process in Turkey
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionTo be knowledgeable about the connection and interaction between political power struggle and mass media.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meeting. A conversation about testing student's information of the politics and communication. To quote a basic information about these concepts.
2nd Week The definition of Political Communication. The roles of political power, state, government, political parties, pressure groups,etc. in the process of political communication.
3rd Week The relationship between political communication and other disciplines. (sociology, political science, social anthropology, social physchology, history, law,etc.) Political Communication and Language
4th Week The actors of political process and Political Communication: State
5th Week The classes of Political Communication and the techniques and methods in Political Communication.
6th Week Political Communication in Political Parties
7th Week Midterm.
8th Week Political Campaigns (Referendum, Public Elections, Political Campaigns during Elections
9th Week Political Campaigns in Turkey. Historical development and case studies.
10th Week Researches for analysing Political Communication Process in Turkey.
11th Week To analyse how to occur the Political Communication Process in Turkey.
12th Week To analyse how to occur the political communication process in Turkey.
13th Week The effect and role of the Media in Political Communication.
14th Week The effect and role of the Media in Political Communication.
Recommended or Required ReadingAysel Aziz, Siyasal İletişim, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2003
Eser Köker, Politikanın İletişimi İletişimin Politikası, Vadi Yayınları, Ankara, 1998
John Keane, Medya ve Demokrasi, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul, 1993
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 2 15 30
Individual or group work 1 20 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework 2 30 60
Field Research 1 25 25
Article Presentation 1 2 2
Article 1 30 30
Total Work Load276
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.2
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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