Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
RTS316E |
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION |
8 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
English |
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. NURTEN ELKİN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
To identify the political dialog concepts, to examine the reflections of these studies and the political campaigns, to put interpretation formats of political communication and to set up the connections between dialog concepts. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
Knowledge about election campaigns, propaganda, political messages in the different administrative structures, political communication, the culture of democracy, the political communication tools and actors and usage of these tools. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Know the concepts related to political communication and theoretical approaches. |
Know that one of the important actors of political communication are the individuals and why the individual should be a subject of politics. |
Can attain the infrastructure which is necessary for the political consultancy. |
Gain different points of view related to political communication if s/he would like to conduct an academic study in the area of political communication. |
Can analyze the role of political communication in the provision of political legacy and can correctly analyze the relationships between media and politics. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
Literature reading |
Identification and conceptualization of political communication |
Lecture |
2 |
Literature reading |
Improvements in political communication |
Lecture |
3 |
Literature reading |
Political communication and its relationship to other disciplines |
Lecture |
4 |
Literature reading |
Political communication types and techniques |
Lecture |
5 |
Literature reading |
Public opinion as a political concept. Media, democracy and public relation |
Lecture |
6 |
Literature reading |
Political communications actors |
Lecture |
7 |
Literature reading |
Media and political communication |
Lecture |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Literature reading |
Political communication ethics |
Lecture |
10 |
Literature reading |
Political parties and political communication |
Lecture |
11 |
Literature reading |
Political campaign and advertising impacton voters |
Lecture |
12 |
Literature reading |
The studies of politicians on the image:leaders, images, media |
Lecture |
13 |
Literature reading |
Political parties, political communication and election |
Lecture |
14 |
Literature reading |
Political communication research |
Lecture |
15 |
Literature reading |
Political leaders and political campaigns with examples from Turkey and around the world |
Lecture |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Course notes/Slides |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.
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4 |
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2 |
Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.
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4 |
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3 |
Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.
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4 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.
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4 |
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2 |
Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.
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5 |
3 |
Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.
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5 |
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.
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4 |
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2 |
Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.
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4 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Joins actively to the teamwork.
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4 |
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2 |
Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.
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4 |
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3 |
Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.
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5 |
2 |
Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.
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5 |
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 |
2 |
28 |
Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reading |
10 |
1 |
10 |
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 |
4 |
10 |
40 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
3 |
9 |
27 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
47 |
0 |
149 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
149 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5,8 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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