Political Science and International Relations (Master) (with Thesis) Preview
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

SUY5016

Course Name:

Media and Politics

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. SUAT EREN ÖZYİĞİT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Şükran PAKKAN TOSUN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Mass communication process, its relation with ideology and political systems
to explain in context. In the course, ideology and political systems are analyzed in relation to mass communication. Evaluating and reviewing the media on the basis of legal regulations and ethical principles, discussing the media through local, national and global networks and their sectoral effects, their relations with civil society and politics are among the aims of the course.

Course Content:

To deal with the developments that have emerged from the day when the mass media tools started to be used as a political instrument by human beings with a critical perspective, to reveal different approaches to the relationship between media and politics, to analyze the concepts of politics, media, communication, cinema, the state, citizenship, to examine media and political ideologies, to examine the relationship between media and politics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Know the different definitions of media and politics and determine the relationship between these definitions. Will be able to critically discuss mass media and its products in terms of its relations with political systems between mainstream and critical media / commercial broadcasting and public broadcasting.
2) Expresses which issues media and politics traditionally deal with.
3) Examine the contemporary issues within the scope of media and politics.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Meeting and introduction of course content
2)	Political Economy of Media - Media Ownership Relationship
3)	Media, Ideology and Discourse
4)	Democracy and Media
5)	News, Public Opinion and Impartiality
6)	Media, Nationalism and Ethnic Minorities
7)	Culture Industry and Popular Culture
8)	Midterm Exam
9)	Technology, Media and Globalization
10)	The Development of Media in the Ottoman Empire and the Early Republic Period
11)	Until 2000, industrialized media and politics in Turkey Relations
11)	Until 2000, industrialized media and politics in Turkey Relations
12)	2000’s Media and Politics
13)	Media and elections in Turkey, using media in elections
14)	General Evaluation of the Relationship between Media and Politics
15)	Final

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Siyaset, Medya ve Ötesi; Naci Bostancı, Vadi Yayınları. Ankara, 1998.
References:	Siyaset, Medya ve Ötesi; Naci Bostancı, Vadi Yayınları. Ankara, 1998.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	2	3	2
2) Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	3	3	3
3) Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	2	3	3
4) Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	2	3	3
5) Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	2	3	3
6) Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	3	3	3
7) Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2	3	3
8) Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	3	3	3
9) Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2	3	3
10) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	3	3	2
11) Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	3	3	3

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge about the basic theoretical debates in the field of Political Science and International Relations	3
2)	Define contemporary developments, approaches and basic concepts in the field of Political Science and International Relations at national and international level.	2
3)	Relate the interaction of the Department of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences (philosophy, history, sociology, law, economy, business).	3
4)	Evaluate and discuss the events in interdisciplinary dimension, acquire knowledge and skills, conduct research using social sciences methods and follow the field	3
5)	Political and social processes that take place in Turkey and in the world, able to solve problems and the causes of these problems, on the relationship of citizens with political structures reveals scientifically.	3
6)	Uses leadership characteristics in the field of political science and International Relations with the consciousness of team work.	2
7)	Designs and prepares scientific studies such as theoretical or experimental projects, reports, articles and theses, either on their own or with others, and uses qualitative and quantitative research techniques related to their field.	2
8)	Develops behavior according to ethics and social values and evaluates what they have learned by deciding what they need and critically question the information they have acquired.	3
9)	Can provide opinions, thoughts and solutions in the fields of Political Science and International Relations to the related persons and institutions in written and oral form.	2
10)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.	1
11)	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	15	45
Midterms	10	26
Final	15	47
Total Workload		118