GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMMUUNICATION AND PROPAGANDA/İLET-832
Course Title: COMMUUNICATION AND PROPAGANDA
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Dr. Tuğba Asrak Hasdemir
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  --
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ahtuba@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Acquiring the ability of analising propaganda content
Learning the technics of the coding propaganda message
Acquiring designing ability of political propaganda campaign and its components
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Propaganda in the studies and practices of communication-Introduction
2. Week  Propaganda, symbols and constructing reality: The film titled "Wag the Dog" as a visual material
3. Week  Main approaches and definitions on propaganda
4. Week  Public opinion and propaganda
5. Week  "Mass Society", "Culture Industry" and Propaganda
6. Week  Some practices of propaganda in the World War I
7. Week   World War II, Hitler's Germany and propaganda
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Restructuring policies after WW2 and propaganda: Marshall Plan and its films as an example
10. Week   Political regimes and propaganda- other examples from the capitalist world
11. Week  Political regimes and propaganda: some examples from the Soviet Union
12. Week  "Public Diplomacy" and propaganda
13. Week   Political campaigns and propaganda
14. Week  "Assortisements" on propaganda-Students'presentations
15. Week   General Overview
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Bektaş, Arsev (2002). Siyasal Propaganda –Tarihsel Evrimi ve Demokratik Toplumdaki Uygulamaları, İstanbul Bağlam. Milburn,Michael A. (1998). So
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Practice
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  --
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
1
20
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
3
6
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
8
8
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
80
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.2
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and relationships between concepts about radio television and cinema field.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in radio television and cinema field.X
3Express the theoretical and practice-based knowledge about radio television and cinema field.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunicationX
5Uses shot, production and post production in an effective way in the field of radio television and cinema.X
6Commentates media texts with a with a critical perspective.X
7Uses effectively information and communication technologies.X
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences for using it in the area of expertiseX
9Makes works in the field of radio television and cinema with taking responsibility individually and in groupsX
10Find ways to access the knowledge in the field of radio television and cinema.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of radio television and cinema.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions regarding the problems to the relevant persons and institutions by supporting quantitative and qualitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carry outs works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of radio television and cinema.X
14Uses competently the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of radio television and cinema.X