SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HIT424	SOCIOLOGY OF 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:	This course aims to explain the intersection points of communication and sociology, to introduce the basic concepts and to support the development of research and discussion skills of the student.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in analysis of social order, definition of basic sociological approaches, explanation of the Frankfurt School, discussion of Critical Theory, explanation of the concept of Cultural Industry, explanation of the Chicago School, explanation of the Birmingham School, comparison of Chicago, Birmingham and Frankfurt schools, interpretation of the relationship between media and society.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
List at least 3 thinkers of the Frankfurt School, Birmingham School and the Chicago School
Explain the sociological dimension of mass media through case studies
Explain at least 3 basic concepts of sociology of communication
Analyze the media structure in the context of critical theory through a case study
Evaluate the changing power of communication in the context of critical approaches
Evaluate the subjects such as media, culture, sociology, education etc in the context of social structure and relations between actors

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	What is Communication?	Lecture & Question and Answer
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Communication Types	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	About the Society	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Connections Between Communication and Sociology	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Basic Concepts in Sociological Communication	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Television Theory	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Frankfurt School	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural Industry	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mass Media and Popular Culture	Lecture & Question and Answer
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Chicago School	Lecture & Question and Answer
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Birmingham school	Lecture & Question and Answer
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Effects of New Communication Media on Culture	Lecture & Question and Answer
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Social Role of Media	Lecture & Question and Answer
15	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mc Luhan, Baudrillard, Mills, Bourdieu	Lecture & Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Anik, C. (2014). Iletisim Sosyolojisi. Istanbul: Derin Publications
Maigret, E. (2012). Medya ve Iletisim Sosyolojisi. Iletisim Publications
McLuhan, M. (2014). Gutenberg Galaksisi. Istanbul: Yapi Kredi Publications
Adorno, T. W ve Horkheimer, M. (2016). Aydinlanmanin Diyalektigi. Istanbul: Kabalci Publications
McQuail, D. (1985). Sociology of mass communication. Annual Review of Sociology, 11(1): 93-111.

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	List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
2	List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
3	Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
2	Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
3	Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
2	Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
3	Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
4	Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media. Creates innovative works in his/her field.
2	Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
2	Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software". Produce various software products for different sectors.
2	Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
3	Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.

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	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
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	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	6	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	127