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 | Assist.Prof. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
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 | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
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Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Report the obtained data.
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Prepare software and projects related with the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
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Analyze the work processes.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Manage projects as part of a team.
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Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
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Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
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Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
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Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
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Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
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Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
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Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
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Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.
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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 |