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,Practise
 -- 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 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 .X
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