GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
POLITICS, INTEREST GROUPS AND COMMUNICATION/2360073
Course Title: POLITICS, INTEREST GROUPS AND COMMUNICATION
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülcan IŞIK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gulcanisik
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  gulcanisik@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students learn and interpret the main lines of Politics, Interest Groups and Communication, which have an important place in communication studies.
At the end of the course, students are expected to gain a perspective on Politics, Interest Groups and Communication issues.
The student prepares himself / herself for the Politics, Interest Groups and Communication discussions.






 -- 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  Introduction to Political Science
2. Week  The Importance of Political Science
3. Week  Politics, Political Power and Communication
4. Week  Actors in Political Decision Making Process
5. Week  Concepts of Interest and Pressure Groups
6. Week  Pressure Groups as a Political Power
7. Week  Classification of Pressure Groups
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Public Relations, Lobbying and Pressure Groups
10. Week  Relationship between Civil Society and Pressure Groups
11. Week  Political Communication in Turkey
12. Week  Case Study: Pressure Groups in Turkey
13. Week  Readings on Politics, Pressure Groups and Communication
14. Week  Readings on Politics, Pressure Groups and Communication
15. Week  Readings on Politics, Pressure Groups and Communication
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Introduction to Political Science, Ali Öztekin, Political Bookstore (2016); Civil Society and Pressure Groups, Necdet Aksoy, Kaknus Publications (2008)
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
20
 Assignment
1
40
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
16
4
64
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
4
64
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
2
2
 Presentation
16
1
16
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
192
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.68
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Realises the interdisciplinary nature of communication science.X
2Defines fundamental issues related to the field of Public Relations and their cause-effect relationships.X
3Evaluates the expertise level theoretical, methodological and practical knowledge in the field of Public Relations.X
4Uses theory in the field of Public Relations, combining with quantitative and qualitative research methods, in advanced level.X
5Forms information about the field of journalism analytically and systematically.X
6Conducts a scientific study in the field of Public Relations, by taking responsibility individually and in-group.X
7Determines a problem in the field of Public Relations.X
8Collects data about the research problem.X
9Draw conclusions from the data obtained.X
10Distinguishs basic approaches and methods in the field of Public Relations.X
11Evaluates all available resources, by doing literature research in order to access information.X
12Evaluates current theoretical and methodological developments in the field of Public Relations, and transfers them to academic studies.X
13Collects data related to the field of Public Relations and integrates them with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values.X
14Uses knowledge and skills which is acquired in the field of Public Relations to contribute academic and social knowledge.X