Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HIT435 | MEDIA AND PUBLIC OPINION | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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Language of Instruction : | Turkish |
Level of the Course Unit : | BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : | Elective |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | Assist.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce the impact of media on society and evaluate the manipulative power of media. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include as in listing medias, describing the concept of public opinion, listing opinion leaders, critical analysis of inducement power of media, evaluating the relationship between media and power. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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List at least 3 main characteristics of opinion leaders |
Explain connections between contemporary social thinking and printed, visual and online media types |
Identify the effects of interactive media on public opinion by analysing media texts |
Inspect the society and media |
Analyze the role of opinion leaders being effective in media and public opinion over case studies |
Compare the media among themselves in the context of creating public opinion through case studies |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Relations Between Media and Society | Lecture & Question and Answer |
2 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Development of Media and Modern Society | Lecture & Question and Answer |
3 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | New Media and Society Relations | Lecture & Question and Answer |
4 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Network Society and Power Relations | Lecture & Question and Answer |
5 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | What is Public Opinion and How Does It Occur? | Lecture & Question and Answer |
6 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Researching Ideas Shaping Public Opinion | Lecture & Question and Answer |
7 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Opinion Leaders, Two-stage Flows | Lecture & Question and Answer |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Interpreting Public Opinion as 4th Power. | Lecture & Question and Answer |
10 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Researching the Impact of Media on Public Opinion | Lecture & Question and Answer |
11 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Researching the Impact of Globalization on Public Opinion and Public Opinion Leaders | Lecture & Question and Answer |
12 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Media Public Opinion Inducement via News Programs | Lecture & Question and Answer |
13 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Written and Visual Materials of Media for Public Opinion Inducement | Lecture & Question and Answer |
14 | Case Study Analysis | Case Study | Lecture & Question and Answer & Case Study |
15 | Case Study Analysis | Case Study | Lecture & Question and Answer & Case Study |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Bektas, Arsev (2007) Kamuoyu Iletisim ve Demokrasi, İstanbul: Baglam Publications. |
Tuncer, Emre (2014) Sosyal Medya Imparatorlugu, Patron, Istanbul: Akis Kitap. |
Anastasio, P. A., Rose, K. C., Chapman, J. (1999). Can the media create public opinion? A social-identity approach. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 8(5): 152-155. |
McCombs, M. (2018). Setting the agenda: Mass media and public opinion. John Wiley & Sons. |
Kennamer, J. D. (Ed.). (1994). Public opinion, the press, and public policy. Greenwood Publishing Group. |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
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List the main features of communication in items.
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Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
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Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
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Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
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Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
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Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
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Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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Type of the Learning Activites | Learning Activities (# of week) | Duration (hours, h) | Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Preliminary & Further Study | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Land Surveying | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reading | 12 | 3 | 36 |
Assignment (Homework) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Internship | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Technical Visit | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Web Based Learning | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Practice at a workplace | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Occupational Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social Activity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thesis Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Report Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 44 | 0 | 127 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 127 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |