MEDIA AND POLITICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS367	MEDIA AND POLITICS	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
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	Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to reveal different approaches to the relationship between media and politics and to explain the interaction of media with society and the political system.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course consists of the concepts of public opinion, mass culture, mass media, political economy of the media, monopolization in the media, disinformation-misinformation, political marketing and advertising, and the influence of the media on public opinion.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the concepts and factors in the relationship between media and politics.
Summarize the political economy structure of the media.
Evaluation the power of media to create public opinion.
discuss the institution of politics over the world and Turkey the relationship with the media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Public opinion 1	lecture , discussion
2	Literature review	Public opinion 2	lecture , discussion
3	Literature review	Mass Culture and Mass Media	lecture, discussion
4	Literature review	Media Economy Politics	lecture, discussion
5	Literature review	Political Communication	lecture, discussion
6	Literature review	Monopolization in the Media	lecture, discussion
7	Literature review	General review	lecture, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Voter Behavior	lecture, discussion
10	Literature review	Civil Society and Media	lecture, discussion
11	Literature review	Disinformation-Misinformation	lecture, discussion
12	Literature review	Political Marketing	lecture, discussion
13	Literature review	Political Advertising	lecture, discussion
14	Literature review	Public Diplomacy	lecture, discussion
15	-	General review	lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Özkan, A. (2007) Siyasal İletişim Stratejileri. İstanbul: Tasam Yayınları
Çankaya, E. (2019) Siyasal İletişim. İstanbul: İmge yayınları
Yılmaz, S. (2008) Güç ve Politika. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları
Doruk, E. K. (t.y.) KİTLE İLETİŞİMİ VE TÜKETİM. İstanbul: İstanbul Ü.

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	Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
2	Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Report the obtained data.
2	Prepare software and projects related with the field.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
2	Analyze the work processes.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage projects as part of a team.
2	Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
2	Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
3	Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
2	Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
3	Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
4	Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
2	Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
3	Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.

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	3	39
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	13	3	39
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	4	4
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	128