MEDIA SOCIOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS361	MEDIA SOCIOLOGY	5	3	3	7

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. SACİDE VURAL
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Students taking this course; To raise awareness about how the media affects segments of society at local and global levels, the role it plays in the change and transformation of every ring of the social system, and how it affects economy, politics and culture. Ensuring and supporting the development of an attitude towards producing media products that prioritize the public interest.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, students who take the course; communication and sociology relationship, theoretical approaches to media, media and social change, media and social movements, media as a social system, Culture and media, Democracy, politics and media, Media and violence, Advertising, Economy and Media, Human Rights and Communication, New Media (internet) and network society, Digital technologies, individual and society, international communication and globalization are given.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Can explains the sociology of media.
Can analyze the effects of social media on the formation of the network society
Analyzes and evaluates the effects of media on society.
Analyzes and evaluates the role of communication technologies in globalization.
Analyzes and synthesizes the relationship between media and human rights. It develops awareness and knowledge that this relationship is the assurance of the press profession. Have the consciousness to show sensitivity to behave in accordance with ethical values ​​in the production and management of media products.
Analyzes and evaluates the relationship between global culture and media.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Communication, Sociology, Media Sociology	Lecture
2	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Theoretical approaches on media (Frankfurt)	Lecture & Question and Answer
3	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Ideology and media	Lecture & Question and Answer
4	Reading related chapters from referenced books	politics and media	Lecture & Question and Answer
5	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Culture and media	Lecture & Question and Answer
6	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Media and violence	Lecture & Question and Answer
7	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Advertising, Economy and Media	Lecture & Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Media and Social Movements	Lecture & Question and Answer
10	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Human Rights and Communication	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Media and the development of modern societies	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Reading related chapters from referenced books	New Media (internet) and network society	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Mass media and democracy; A Reappraisal	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Reading related chapters from referenced books	Digital Technologies, self, and society	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Reading related chapters from referenced books	International communication and globalization	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Maigret, E. (2011). Medya ve Iletisim Sosyolojisi. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications
McQuail, D.(1985). Sociology of Mass Communication. Annual Review of Sociology.
A collection of Essays (1991) Mass Media and Society, Ed. James Curran and Michael Gurevitch, Londen
Keane, John (2015). Medya ve Demokrasi, 5. Basım, Çev. Haluk Şahin, İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları,
Smith, Joel (1995). Understanding The Media: A Sociology of Mass Communication, Ed. Lee Becker, New Jersey: The Hampton Press Communication Series.
Shoemaker, Pamela J. and Stephen D. Reese ( 2014). Mediating the Message in the 21st Century: A Media Sociology Perspective, London:.Routledge.
A collection of essays (2014). Media Dociology: A Reappraisal, E. Silvio Waisbord, Cambridge: Polity Press
Ortak yapıt (2002). Medya, Kültür ve Siyaset, Der. Süleyman İrvan, Ankara: Alp Yayınevi.
Habermas, Jürgen (2012). Kamusallığın Yapısal Dönüşümü, Çev. Tanıl Bora, Mithat Sancar, İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları.
Thompson, John B. (2019). Medya ve Modernite, Çev. Serdar Öztürk, 2. Baskı,İstanbul:Kırmızı Yayınları

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 the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.					4
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.						5
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.						5
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.					4
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.						5
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.						5
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.						5
3	Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.				3
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.						5
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.				3

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	6	78
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	7	7
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	175