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| Code | GZT101 |
| Name | Introduction to Communication |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
Introduction to Communication aims to explain basic information, concepts and theoretical discussions about the importance of communication in social life and its functioning. This course aims to inform those who are studying communication and planning to have a profession in the field of communication about the functioning of communication and to develop their intellectual creativity.
Course Content
Introduction to Communication includes the transformation of communication into a scientific discipline and its historical process, the basic and intermediary elements of communication, the general communication process, forms and types of communication, language, meaning and sign, communication processes in groups and organizations .
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Güngör, N. 2022. İletişime Giriş. Siyasal Kitabevi. Türkoğlu, N. 2014. Toplumsal İletişim. Karahan Kitabevi. Fiske, J. 2014. İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş. Çev. Süleyman İrvan. Pharmakon Kitap. Erdoğan, İ. (2011). İletişimi Anlamak. Savaş Yayınları.
Notes
Lecture notes, presentations and project demonstrations.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands society and communication processes and the basic and intermediary elements of communication. |
| LO02 | Understands the process of communication field becoming a scientific discipline with its historical background. |
| LO03 | Synthesizes information from an interdisciplinary perspective. |
| LO04 | Realizes that society is a cultural structure and communication is the determining element of this cultural structure.(dişil) |
| LO05 | Discusses the concepts and functioning processes of personal communication, interpersonal communication and mass communication. |
| LO06 | Gains the competence to exhibit a scientific perspective in the field of communication. |
| LO07 | Generates solutions to possible problems by understanding communication relationships in institutions and organizations. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Defines news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | List the theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Outlines the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, the legal rights of journalists, press professional principles, and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Designs scientific research in the field of social sciences and humanities, especially communication and media. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Compares traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computers and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Prepares written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Discusses the concepts/areas of society, culture and communication. | 5 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Supports individual and collective work in professional life. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically discusses the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media with new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Examines traditional and digital media contents with critical approaches with media literacy competence. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Describe the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Criticizes otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Through theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she supports decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Supports cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Design solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Applies new generation journalism technologies. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Performs duties such as press consultancy, communication coordination, press advisory, and communication management in various institutions and organizations. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Supports work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to social communication | Review course syllabus | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 2 | Definition of communication, historical development of communication studies | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Communication process and basic elements of communicaiton | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 4 | Types of Communication: Verbal, written and non-verbal communication. | Reading course's materails | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 5 | Personal communication, interpersonal communication, mass communication | Reading the course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 6 | Basic communication models | Reading course's materails | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Communication theories | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course's materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Technology and communication | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | Language and signs | Reading course's materials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 11 | Meaning and signs | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | Communication processes in groups | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 13 | Social dimension of communication | Reading course's materails | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Culture, society and communication | Reading course's materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 15 | General evaluation | Reading all materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading course resources and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading course resources and lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||