COMMUNICATION THEORIES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS210	COMMUNICATION THEORIES	7	3	3	6

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	Assoc.Prof. MUSTAFA CAN KOÇ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to enable students to analyze past and current events in the context of communication theories by learning the communication theories.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include theories of communication, recognition the effects of communication on culture and society, analysis of the structure of mass media tools and interpretin the connection between media and people.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Compare at least 2 communication theories and representatives of these theories
Explain the contents of communication theories
Summarize at least a communication theory with details
Use at least 3 communication theories that reveal the impact power of media and connect communication and media in a related research on media channels
List the communication theories in a chronological order

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Evaluation of the concepts of "communication", media", "mass communication tools", "communication theories", "communication studies" and "media studies", and periodization and classifications for communication theories	Narration Question-response method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Mass media and mass culture approach to the media / mass media	Narration Question-response method
3	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Strong impact approach and syringe / hypodermic needle model (Harold Lasswell); psychology and social psychology-based communication research	Narration Question-response method
4	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Limited impact approach, two-stage flow of communication theory and concept of opinion leader (Paul Lazarsfeld); Uses and Satisfaction Theory (Jay Blums, Herta Herzog, Elihu Katz, Denis McQuail)	Narration Question-response method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Chicago School's communication and media research	Narration Question-response method
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Mathematical communication theory (Claude Elwood Shannon and Warren Weaver)	Narration Question-response method
7	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Cultivation thesis and cultural indicators project (George Gerbner, Michael J. Morgan and Nancy Signorielli)	Narration Question-response method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Agenda setting theory (Maxwell McCombs and Donald Shaw); silence spiral theory (Elisabeth Noelle-Neumann)	Narration Question-response method
10	Reading book chapters related with the subject	"Empire and communication tools", ”mean is message“ and ”global village“ theses (Harold Innis and Marshall McLuhan)	Narration Question-response method
11	Reading book chapters related with the subject	The theory of propagation of innovations (Everett Rogers); media in terms of modernization theory (Daniel Lerner, Wilbur Schramm, Lucian Pye	Narration Question-response method
12	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Critics of modernization theory, "cultural imperialism", "media imperialism" theses and the political economy of international communication (Herbert Schiller and Armand Mattelart); propaganda model (Noam Chomsky and Edward Herman)	Narration Question-response method
13	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Monopolization	Narration Question-response method
14	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Political Economy of Communication	Narration Question-response method
15	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Discussion on the basis of current events, discussion, questioning.	Narration Question-response method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Fiske, J. (2003). İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları
Katz, E. (1994). “İletişimde İki Aşamalı Akış.” İletişim: Gazi Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi Dergisi, 1(2)
Morva, O. (2013). Chicago Okulu: Pragmatik Sosyal Teoride İletişimin Keşfi. İstanbul: Doruk Yayınları
Gerbner, G. (2014). Medyaya Karşı. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları
Türkoğlu, N. (2010). İletişim Bilimlerinden Kültürel Çalışmalara Toplumsal İletişim: Tanımlar, Kavramlar, Tartışmalar, İstanbul: Urban Kitap.
Chomsky, N ve Herman E. S. (2006). Rızanın İmalatı: Kitle Medyasının Ekonomi Politiği. İstanbul: Aram Yayıncılık

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	Identifies the concepts of recreation area					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Regarding the recreation leadership profession; discusses the organization and functioning of leisure activities with the knowledge gained in program development, planning, execution and evaluation.				3
2	Describes the concepts of recreation and theories of physical and mental development.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies free time activities for the needs of individuals and groups, taking into account socio-demographic and socio-cultural characteristics.						5
2	Analyzes the data of planning, implementation and results of current activities in the field of recreation using scientific research methods and techniques.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the application area, equipment, technological software, written materials and human resources efficiently in free time activities implemented to increase the quality of life of individuals and groups.					4
2	Plans, conducts and evaluates every stage of the organizations for leisure activities and evaluates the results of the application.						5
3	Solves the problems related to recreation area, sports science and recreation leadership profession from a critical and questioning point of view based on the literature knowledge it has.						5
4	Chooses the appropriate free time activity for the goals to be achieved by taking into consideration the socio-demographic characteristics of the individual and/or the group also formulates the program content of the free time activity.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Administeres scientific research, project, activity, sports and social leisure activities and solves possible problems that may be encountered in the process in collaborative group Works.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the importance of professional development by following scientific, technological and current developments related to recreation leadership practices.					4
2	By adopting the principle of lifelong learning; examines the current knowledge and skills from a critical perspective in the light of scientific, technological and current developments.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Expresses his/her knowledge and thoughts about the field in a fluent and understandable way orally and in writing.						5
2	Use their knowledge and competencies regarding recreational leadership practices more effectively with their social life and communication skills in the sports activities, organizations and works carried out at national and international level.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes and applies ethical values accepted in communal living with the profession of recreation leadership.						5
2	Recognizes the problems related to leisure activities and the needs of the group also, analyzes the social development of the society to produce solution theories by making use of the historical development process and theoretical knowledge of the recreation area.					4
3	Arranges original projects, organizations, and activities with sustainable social and social content specific to its field by using the personality traits with social skills required by the recreation leadership profession.					4

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	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	4	56
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	6	6
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	153