Course Language:
English
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Course Objectives:
This course aims to analyze the sociological aspect of communication, with its interaction with social structure, social institutions and societal process.
Course Content:
The course structured to analyze the role of the media as a catalyst for communication, explaining cultural transformation and social change, based on methods and findings of communication sciences and sociology.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Interactive Lecture, 6: Case Study, 7: Brainstorming, 9: Demonstration
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, B: Oral Exam/Presentation
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1) Evaluates issues such as culture, sociology, urbanization, media, socialization, education, social change, technology etc. with their relation to social structures and the relationship of social structures and social actors. | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 7 | A, B |
| 2) Explains, determines, interprets the basic concepts of the field of communication. | 5, 6 | 1, 2 | A, B |
| 3) Questions, relates, criticizes the studies and approaches in the field of communication studies and sub-disciplines related with communication studies. | 1, 3, 6 | 1, 2, 6, 7 | A, B |
| 4) Formulate the intellectual infrastructure to produce projects and works in the field of communication. | 1, 2, 3, 9 | 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 | A, B |
| 5) Comprehend the basic information about the production and creation processes in the field of communication on theoretical basis. | 1, 5, 6 | 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 | A, B |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | What Is Sociology? | Giddens, Chpt. 1 |
| 2 | “What Do Communication Scientists Do?” | Giddens, Chpt. 3 |
| 3 | Oral Culture-Literate Culture | Giddens, Chpt. 5 |
| 4 | Ideology and Communication | Giddens, Chpt. 9 |
| 5 | Digital Labor and Social Networks | Giddens, Chpt. 6 |
| 6 | Technological Determinist Perspective in Communication Studies | Giddens, Chpt. 6 |
| 7 | City and Communication | Giddens, Chpt. 21 |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | |
| 9 | Public Space | Giddens, Chpt. 21 |
| 10 | Communicative Action | Giddens, Chpt. 21 |
| 11 | Music and Communication | Giddens, Chpt. 15 |
| 12 | Globalization, Communication and Social Change | Giddens, Chpt. 2 |
| 13 | Social Movements and Media | Giddens, Chpt. 20 |
| 14 | Enviroment, Crisis and Media | Giddens, Chpt. 22 |
| 15 | Review of the Course | |
| 16 | Final | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Giddens, A. (2001). Sociology 4th ed, Cambridge: Polity Press |
| Additional Resources | |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr |
| Assignments | |
| Exams | |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 80 |
| Oral Exam/Presentation | 5 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade | 50 | |
| Contribution of In-Term Studies to Overall Grade | 50 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | ||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Defines basic concepts, theories, methods, and domains of study specific to radio, television and cinema by associating them with the findings and theories of humanities and social sciences. | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrates the responsibilities, effective participation, coordination, and planning skills essential for harmonious and efficient teamwork in the production processes relative to the radio, television and cinema fields. | X | ||||
| 3 | Generates media products in accordance with professional standards in various narrative forms and genres specific to the field by synthesizing up-to-date knowledge and skills for expertise acquired through applied and theoretical courses. | X | ||||
| 4 | Manifests professional knowledge and such skills as copywriting, image management, editing, sound design, producing and directing, media management in different fields of radio, television and cinema locally and globally. | X | ||||
| 5 | Holds responsibility in broadcasting by integrating national and international rules of law that media professionals should pursue with professional ethical principles. | X | ||||
| 6 | Comprehends the knowledge and skills related to institutional operation and management in the production and broadcasting processes of radio, television and cinema for the common interest. | X | ||||
| 7 | Evaluates radio, television and cinema fields analytically and critically from their institutional structuring to products regarding a wide range of cultural, artistic, economic, and social relations. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has the ability to collect visual, audio and written data, conduct research, evaluate, report and offer creative solutions in the fields of radio, television and cinema. | X | ||||
| 9 | Develops original projects for radio, television and cinema by following new technologies, developments, and ideas in the fields of art, culture, and media at the national and global planes. | X | ||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Oral Exam/Presentation | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final examination | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Work Load | 97 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 3,88 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 | ||
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