MEDIA AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY423	MEDIA AND POLITICAL COMMUNICATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to provide students with basic information on political communication and political campaigns and to create new areas of interest.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, definition of political communication, historical development, relations with other fields, methods and techniques in political communication, types of political advertisements and negative political advertisements will be discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain all the electoral systems between the justice and the stability dilemma in administration.
Explain the chair number of political groups in the assembly and vote passage rate fo the public in the elections that took place between 1923 and 2018 years.
Interpret the effects of the slogans and communication channels used by the ruling and opposition parties on the votes received in the elections that took place between 1923 and 2018 years.
Relate between the messages used in political communication and the level of development of the public.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Definition, aim and historical development of political communication.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
2	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	The relationship between political communication and other fields	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
3	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Actors of political communication.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
4	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Types of political communication.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
5	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Methods and techniques in political communication.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
6	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Types of political advertising.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
7	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Negative political ads.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Political communication in media	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
10	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Political campaign strategy.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
11	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Evaluation of the position of the candidate and the party,	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
12	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Evaluation of target audience.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
13	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Communication methods	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
14	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	Public opinion research	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
15	Reading books, preparing presentations, creating debating content, social media tracking.	National and international political communication.	Presentation and expression. Prepairing and presenting powerpoint presentations and having debates about the lesson topic by all students.
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aziz, A. (2011). Siyasal İletişim. Nobel Publications.
Tokgöz, O. (2010). Seçimler, Siyasal Reklamlar ve Siyasal İletişim. İmge Publications.
Helfert, H. D. (2017). Political Communication in Action: From Theory to Practice. Lynne Rienner Publishers. (USA).

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.	0
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.	0
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.	0
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.	0

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.	0
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.	0
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.		1
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention	0
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.	0
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	6	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	128