Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | AIS414 |
| Name | Political Communication |
| Term | 2017-2018 Academic Year |
| Semester | 8. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NÜKET ELPEZE ERGEÇ |
| Course Instructor |
MURAT YÜKSEL
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of the course is to discuss the communication and ethics concepts in detail and to make the students conscious about ethics.
Course Content
Ethics and Morality, Concepts and Issues, Business Ethics, ethics in journalism, public relations ethics, ethics in advertising, product placement, and ethical, professional laws, self-regulatory mechanisms, codes and rules.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Possess the notion of political communication |
| LO02 | Define the elements of political communication. |
| LO03 | Define the relation between politics and communication and use this relation to explain the role of communication in modern politic atmosphere. |
| LO04 | Define the role of political communication in liberal democracies. |
| LO05 | Define the historical progress of communication as a area of specialization in political organizations. |
| LO06 | Use the theoretical knowledge to explain the effect of political campains and advertisements on the images of political leaders. |
| LO07 | Define the various approaches to political communication in liberal and critical theories and use these to explain the meaning of political communication in today s world. |
| LO08 | Define the public opinion and public sphere notions and the historical transformation of this notions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to acquire the skills to think theoretically and to evaluate in the field of cinema, television and radio | |
| PLO02 | - | To develop skills to do research and apply different areas of social sciences to professsional practices | |
| PLO03 | - | To educate qualified employee for production and administration in the field of cinema and television | |
| PLO04 | - | To acquire skills to solve problems with a scientific approach in the areas of radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO05 | - | To acquire skills to express ideas and feelings by realizing written, oral and visual texts. | |
| PLO06 | - | To acquire skills to produce films and to make programs for radio, television and cinema | |
| PLO07 | - | To be able to use communication technologies to follow changes and to improve oneself in this respect | |
| PLO08 | - | To acquire creativeness, to use initiatives and to be able to act independently | |
| PLO09 | - | To follow the national and international contemporary issues and to acquire the skills to evaluate | |
| PLO10 | - | To acquire skills to work in coordination with and within a team in the process of production for radio, television and cinema. | |
| PLO11 | - | To acquire knowledge and skills about radio and television administration | |
| PLO12 | - | To build up a general knowledge for professionals, working in the radio, television and cinema sectors. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The elements of political communication, political communication s historical development process, the relation between politics and communication Lecture, brain storm | Reading - Tokgöz, Oya (2008). Siyasal İletişimi Anlamak, Ankara:İmge Yayınları | |
| 2 | Political communication notion in liberal democracies, the importance of struggles for rights and freedoms Lecture, brain storm | Reading - Meyer, Thomas; Hincman, Lew (2004) Medya Demokrasisi/Medya Siyaseti Nasıl Sömürgeleştirir, İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür yayınları, Yayınevi Genel Dizisi | |
| 3 | Political communication and public opinion notions in mainstream approaches Lecture, brain storm | Reading - Beck, Ulrich (1999). Siyasallığın İcadı, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları | |
| 4 | Political communication in critical approaches Lecture, brain storm | Reading - Köker, Eser (2007). Politikanın İletişimi İletişimin Politikası. İmge Kitabevi Yayınları | |
| 5 | Political communication in critical approaches, presentations Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 6 | Historical process of the relation between media and politics Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 7 | Media, public sphere and democracy Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 8 | Mid-term | Reading | |
| 9 | Historical transformation of public sphere, media as a public sphere Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 10 | Politainment, political communication in the context of media Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 11 | Political campaigns and media Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 12 | Media democracy Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 13 | The position of social opposition movement in political communication Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 14 | The perception of political communication in the context of international communication Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 15 | The perception of political communication in the context of international communication Lecture, brain storm | Reading | |
| 16 | Final Exam - Make Up Exam | Reading | |
| 17 | Final Exam - Make Up Exam | Reading |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |