GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS/İLET-622
Course Title: COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof.Dr.Zülfikar DAMLAPINAR
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~damlapinar
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  damlapinar@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The student identifies and explains the concept of mass communication systems.
The student analyzes the relationship between mass communication systems and the political economic structure.
The student has a knowledge of mass communication systems and on the functioning of a democratic political system.
The student knows the theory of mass communication systems.
The student is then able to analyze about the regulation of mass communications in Turkey.
The student can review the regulation of the world of mass communication.
 -- 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  Mass communication systems: Concept and coverage
2. Week  The relationship between political and economic structure of mass communication systems
3. Week  Regulatory statute and regulation of communication area: methods and principles
4. Week  authoritarian approach
5. Week  Liberal approach
6. Week  Theory of social responsibility approach
7. Week  Soviet-totalitarian theory
8. Week  MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week  Developmental approach
10. Week  Participatory, democratic approach
11. Week  Regulation of mass communication area in Turkey
12. Week  Regulation of mass communication area in Turkey
13. Week  Characteristics of the field of mass communications regulation in European countries
14. Week  Regulation of communications in USA
15. Week  Overall evaluation, the search for a new model of
16. Week  FINAL EXAM
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Siebert, Fred S. vd. (1963) Four Theories of The Press, Urbana: University of Illinois Press. Işık, Metin (2007) Kitle iletişim sistemleri,Konya:Eğitim kitabevi. Kaya, Raşit (1985) Kitle iletişim sistemleri, Ankara:Teori Yayınları. Keane,John (1992) Medya ve Demokrasi, çev. Haluk Şahin, İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Kejanlıoğlu, Beybin (der.) (2006) Medya Politikaları, Ankara:İmge.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  no
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
30
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
70
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
9
3
27
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
5
3
15
 Reading
8
1
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
9
1
9
 Designing and Applying Materials
10
1
10
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 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