POLITICAL COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

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. GÜLŞAH KONAKOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defines the current theory and practice in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.						5
2	Explain the basic concepts of other medical sciences who related physiotherapy and rehabilitation			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic phenomenon of sub-fields of physiotherapy and rehabilitation about principles, processes and applications, make a basic level of analysis and evaluation					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to physiotherapy and rehabilitation program planning with learned theoretical and practical knowledge.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply for physiotherapy and rehabilitation program according to ethical principles, follow developments, make program changes or end the program if necessary						5
2	Used for the information which gained from advanced studies for the protection of public health					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Independently conduct vocational and academic studies with the knowledge related to the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, finds solutions to the problems faced					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopts personal development and lifelong learning.				3
2	Knows how to reach the necessary resources to address the learning needs						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establishes effective communication with other relevant professional groups during physiotherapy and rehabilitation services.						5
2	Gives a contribution to the profession related quality improvement, education and promotion programs					4
3	Take responsibility in joint studies performed by different disciplines as a team member, contribute on the subject				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Have sufficient professional experience in clinical practice to use vocational autonomy						5
2	The use of all the equipment and hardware in physiotherapy and rehabilitation clinics, provides environmental layout and task flow for clinic.					4
3	Keeps records of service quality monitoring and for scientific research, prepares reports, participant for project implements				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	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