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Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI149

Course Name:

Media and Society

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

English

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Dr. PEYAMİ ÇELİKCAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Peyami Çelikcan

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of media and society relations in accordance with communicagtion theories
Course Content:	The course will be covered by following topics: development of mass media, the effects of mass media, mass communication, functions of mass communication, communication theories

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understanding mass media and mass communication
2) Understanding effects of mass media on society
3) Understanding communication theories

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to communication
2)	Basic terms of mass communication and mass media
3)	Mass media and society
4)	Paul Lazersfeld
5)	Harold Laswell
6)	1st Quiz
7)	Walter Lippman
8)	Agenda Setting
9)	Technological Determinism
10)	International Communication
11)	Cultural Imperialism
12)	2nd Quiz
13)	Uses and Gratification Theory
14)	Final Evaluation
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Mass Communication Theory, Denis McQuail, 6th Edition, Sage Publication, 2010.
References:	Course Slides

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2) Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3) Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4) Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5) Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6) Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7) Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8) Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9) Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10) Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11) Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the knowledge of the scope, history, applications, problems, methods of mathematics and knowledge that will be beneficial to humanity as both scientific and intellectual discipline.
2)	Have the ability to establish a relationship between mathematics and other disciplines and develop mathematical models for interdisciplinary problems.
3)	Have the ability to define, formulate and analyze real life problems with statistical and mathematical techniques.
4)	Have the ability to think analytically and use the time effectively in the process of deduction.
5)	Have the ability to search the literature, understand and interpret scientific articles.
6)	Have the knowledge of basic software to be able to work in the related fields of computer science and have the ability to use information technologies at an advanced level of the European Computer Driving License.
7)	Have the ability to work efficiently in interdisciplinary teams.
8)	Have the ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, write effective reports and comprehend the written reports, make effective presentations.
9)	Have the consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility and acting ethically; have the knowledge about academic standards.
10)	Have the ability to use a foreign language at least at B1 level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria.
11)	Are aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; have the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to constantly renew themselves.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	2	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	2		70
Study Hours Out of Class	14	0	2		28
Midterms	2	8			16
Final	1	10			10
Total Workload					124