GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
COMMUNICATION THEORIES I/HIT-511
Course Title: COMMUNICATION THEORIES I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem ÇETİN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  cetinm@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
At the end of this course, students will acquire information about the communication theories.
Students will be able to analyse the theories of communication.
Students will be able to describe the similarities or differences between theories.
Students will be able to understand the role and importance of communication theories.
 -- 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  The historical development of communication studies
2. Week  Different approaches to communication theories
3. Week  Development of the main stream communication theories
4. Week  Field research and two-phase flow model
5. Week  Psychological Approaches: Festinger's Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, Newcomb’s Model ABX Model,Westley-MacLean Model of Communication
6. Week  Sociological Approaches: Riley and Riley Model
7. Week  Technological Approaches: Innıs and McLuhan
8. Week  Mid-term
9. Week  Uses and Gratifications Theory
10. Week  George Gerbner: Cultural indicators and cultivation theory
11. Week  Agenda-Setting Theory
12. Week  Spiral of Silence Theory and
13. Week  Knowledge Gap Theory
14. Week  Theories of Modernization and Diffusion of Innovations
15. Week  Popular Culture Debate
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Denis Mcqual İletişim Modelleri (Çev.M.Küçükkurt), Kitle İletişim Kuramları, Levent Yaylagül
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  There is no compulsory internship.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- 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
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
3
3
 Presentation
14
2
28
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
4
4
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
153
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
6.12
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Explains theories, methods, concepts and interconceptual relationships in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
2Diagnoses the processes, methods and techniques about the production of scientific knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
3Expresses the theoretical and practice-based knowledge in Public Relations and Advertising.X
4Associates the social, historical, cultural, political and economic dimensions of comunication.X
5Develops the skills required for an efficient use of modern technique and tools necessary for communicational practices.X
6Analyzes media texts from a critical perspective.X
7Uses information and communication technologies effectively .
8Rearranges the knowledge in other disciplines of the social sciences in order to use it in the area of expertise.X
9Carries out studies in the field of public relations by taking responsibility in both individual and in team works.X
10Find ways to access information in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.X
11Follows theories, methods and technologies in the field of Public Relations.X
12Transfers his/her ideas and suggestions on problems to relevant people or institutions by fostering these ideas and suggestions with qualitative and quantitative data.X
13Acts with social responsibility and carries out works which are appropriate with ethical rules, laws, regulations and legislation in the field of Public Relations and ADvertising.X
14Uses the theories, methods, tools and technologies in the field of Public Relations and Advertising competentlyX