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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 |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ONUR DURSUN |
| Course Instructor |
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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 | Has knowledge about the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, legal rights of journalists, press professional principles and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research in the field of social and human sciences, especially communication and media. | 4 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to use and develop traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computer and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the concepts/fields 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 | Works individually and collectively in professional life. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically examines the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media from new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be aware of media literacy and evaluate traditional and digital media content with critical approaches. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to master the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Recognizes the otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society and stands against such discourses. | 5 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Thanks to theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she participates in 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 | Follows cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Is competent in new generation journalism types and practices. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assumes duties such as press consultancy, communication coordinator, press consultancy, communication manager in various institutions and organizations. | 5 |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Pay attention to 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 | ||