Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA and POLICY | INT2114418 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 12:45-13:30 Perşembe 13:30-14:15 Perşembe 14:30-15:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed at an undergraduate level on the relationship between media and politics. The course aims at introducing students to concepts such as political communication and socialization, media systems, media bias and framing. The role of the media with regard to public opinion, electoral campaigns, democratization and political accountability are critically discussed through a student-centered learning approach. Students are expected to attend the class regularly, do the assigned readings and also apply their theoretical knowledge to some cases and materials in practice through in-class activities. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Foundations: Overview of media, politics, and political communication,Political socialization, psychology, culture, and public opinion,Comparative media systems and different types of political communication,Media effects: Framing, agenda-setting, and priming,Media bias,Hands-on learning - in-class exercise,Selection bias and echo chambers,Soft news and entertainment media,Social media and digital politics,Fake news, misinformation, disinformation,Media and democracy,Media and foreign policy,Media and gender. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the role of media in democracies. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9 | A, G |
| Identifies the various media effects such as framing or priming, compares and exemplifies them. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 4, 5, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Explains the role of media in policy making and public opinion formation processes. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Develops a critical approach to media and politics relationship and identifies the relevant actors, processes, effects and consequences. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Implements the fundamental concepts and theories from the readings and class discussions to examine the media-politics relationships in policy making processes. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 8, 9 | A |
| Recognizes different media types and channels. Explains the relationship between traditional, social, or entertainment media and elections, policy-making and democracy. | 10, 13, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | none |
| 2 | Foundations: Overview of media, politics, and political communication | weekly readings |
| 3 | Political socialization, psychology, culture, and public opinion | weekly readings |
| 4 | Comparative media systems and different types of political communication | Weekly readings |
| 5 | Media effects: Framing, agenda-setting, and priming | weekly readings |
| 6 | Media bias | weekly readings |
| 7 | Hands-on learning - in-class exercise | none |
| 9 | Selection bias and echo chambers | weekly readings |
| 10 | Soft news and entertainment media | weekly readings |
| 11 | Social media and digital politics | Weekly readings |
| 12 | Fake news, misinformation, disinformation | weakly readings |
| 13 | Media and democracy | weekly readings |
| 14 | Media and foreign policy | none |
| 15 | Media and gender | weakly readings |
| Resources |
| - Baker, Edwin C. 2006. Media Concentration and Democracy: Why Ownership Matters. New York: Cambridge University Press. - Chomsky, Noam. 1989. Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies. London: Pluto Press. - Esser, Frank, and Barbara Pfetsch, eds. 2004. Comparing Political Communication: Theories, Cases, and Challenges. Communication, Society and Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511606991. - Gainous, Jason and Kevin M. Wager. 2013. Tweeting to Power: The Social Media Revolution in American Politics. Oxford University Press. - Howard, Philip N. And Muzammil M. Hussain. 2013. Democracy’s Fourth Wave? Digital Media and the Arab Spring. Oxford University Press. - Kenski, Kate and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. 2017. The Political Handbook of Political Communication. New York NY: Oxford University Press., - Ross, Karen. 2010. Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. - Prior, Markus. 2007. Post-Broadcast Democracy: How Media Choice Increases Inequality in Political Involvement and Polarizes Elections. New York: Cambridge University Press. |
| The instructor of the course will assign articles and other sources for different weeks. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA and POLICY | INT2114418 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program | Perşembe 12:45-13:30 Perşembe 13:30-14:15 Perşembe 14:30-15:15 |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve ATEŞ EREN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course is designed at an undergraduate level on the relationship between media and politics. The course aims at introducing students to concepts such as political communication and socialization, media systems, media bias and framing. The role of the media with regard to public opinion, electoral campaigns, democratization and political accountability are critically discussed through a student-centered learning approach. Students are expected to attend the class regularly, do the assigned readings and also apply their theoretical knowledge to some cases and materials in practice through in-class activities. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,Foundations: Overview of media, politics, and political communication,Political socialization, psychology, culture, and public opinion,Comparative media systems and different types of political communication,Media effects: Framing, agenda-setting, and priming,Media bias,Hands-on learning - in-class exercise,Selection bias and echo chambers,Soft news and entertainment media,Social media and digital politics,Fake news, misinformation, disinformation,Media and democracy,Media and foreign policy,Media and gender. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains the role of media in democracies. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 9 | A, G |
| Identifies the various media effects such as framing or priming, compares and exemplifies them. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 23, 4, 5, 6, 9 | A, G |
| Explains the role of media in policy making and public opinion formation processes. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Develops a critical approach to media and politics relationship and identifies the relevant actors, processes, effects and consequences. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 9 | A |
| Implements the fundamental concepts and theories from the readings and class discussions to examine the media-politics relationships in policy making processes. | 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 8, 9 | A |
| Recognizes different media types and channels. Explains the relationship between traditional, social, or entertainment media and elections, policy-making and democracy. | 10, 13, 9 | A, G |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 23: Concept Map Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning, 5: Cooperative Learning, 6: Experiential Learning, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | none |
| 2 | Foundations: Overview of media, politics, and political communication | weekly readings |
| 3 | Political socialization, psychology, culture, and public opinion | weekly readings |
| 4 | Comparative media systems and different types of political communication | Weekly readings |
| 5 | Media effects: Framing, agenda-setting, and priming | weekly readings |
| 6 | Media bias | weekly readings |
| 7 | Hands-on learning - in-class exercise | none |
| 9 | Selection bias and echo chambers | weekly readings |
| 10 | Soft news and entertainment media | weekly readings |
| 11 | Social media and digital politics | Weekly readings |
| 12 | Fake news, misinformation, disinformation | weakly readings |
| 13 | Media and democracy | weekly readings |
| 14 | Media and foreign policy | none |
| 15 | Media and gender | weakly readings |
| Resources |
| - Baker, Edwin C. 2006. Media Concentration and Democracy: Why Ownership Matters. New York: Cambridge University Press. - Chomsky, Noam. 1989. Necessary Illusions: Thought Control in Democratic Societies. London: Pluto Press. - Esser, Frank, and Barbara Pfetsch, eds. 2004. Comparing Political Communication: Theories, Cases, and Challenges. Communication, Society and Politics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CBO9780511606991. - Gainous, Jason and Kevin M. Wager. 2013. Tweeting to Power: The Social Media Revolution in American Politics. Oxford University Press. - Howard, Philip N. And Muzammil M. Hussain. 2013. Democracy’s Fourth Wave? Digital Media and the Arab Spring. Oxford University Press. - Kenski, Kate and Kathleen Hall Jamieson. 2017. The Political Handbook of Political Communication. New York NY: Oxford University Press., - Ross, Karen. 2010. Gendered Media: Women, Men, and Identity Politics. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. - Prior, Markus. 2007. Post-Broadcast Democracy: How Media Choice Increases Inequality in Political Involvement and Polarizes Elections. New York: Cambridge University Press. |
| The instructor of the course will assign articles and other sources for different weeks. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | X | |||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | X | |||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |