Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL COMMUNICATION: PRACTICES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Ali ERKEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To define the transformation and institutionalization of political communication in liberal democracies by considering political communication in the mainstream and critical dimensions within the historical development process. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is political communication?,Political Communication in History (Pre-Modern Period: Coffees, Clubs, Ottoman Modernization and Communication, and Caricatures),Political Communication in Turkey: 1923-1945,Political Communication in Turkey: 1950-1980 (Leader Politics, Charismatic Authority, and Parties, Associations, State Institutions),Political Communication in Turkey: 1980-2001 (Radio Television Period, and Election Campaigns),Political Communication in Turkey: 2001- (Digital Age, and Social Media),Political Communication in Europe and the USA': 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda),Political Communication in Europe and the USA: 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Elections),Elections and Campaigns in Europe and the USA: 2001- (Social Media, and Digital Age),Elections and Campaigns in the Balkans: 1945- (Cold War and Propaganda),Political Communication in the Balkans: 1990- (Wars and Communication),Political Communication in the Middle East: 1945-1990 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Communication in One-Man Eras),Political Communication in the Middle East: 1990- (The Arab Spring, and the Digital Age),New Media and New Social Movements. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.1.Distinguishes the main actors of political communication. | 10, 9 | A |
| 1.2.Explains their different conception of political communication | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5.Analyzes the relations between media and politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Explains the connections between the concepts of politics and communication. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Distinguishes the main arguments of mainstream and critical approaches towards political communication. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Explains the historical development of political communication and the process of institutionalization in liberal democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Analyzes the role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is political communication? | |
| 2 | Political Communication in History (Pre-Modern Period: Coffees, Clubs, Ottoman Modernization and Communication, and Caricatures) | |
| 3 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1923-1945 | |
| 4 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1950-1980 (Leader Politics, Charismatic Authority, and Parties, Associations, State Institutions) | |
| 5 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1980-2001 (Radio Television Period, and Election Campaigns) | |
| 6 | Political Communication in Turkey: 2001- (Digital Age, and Social Media) | |
| 7 | Political Communication in Europe and the USA': 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda) | |
| 8 | Political Communication in Europe and the USA: 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Elections) | |
| 9 | Elections and Campaigns in Europe and the USA: 2001- (Social Media, and Digital Age) | |
| 10 | Elections and Campaigns in the Balkans: 1945- (Cold War and Propaganda) | |
| 11 | Political Communication in the Balkans: 1990- (Wars and Communication) | |
| 12 | Political Communication in the Middle East: 1945-1990 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Communication in One-Man Eras) | |
| 13 | Political Communication in the Middle East: 1990- (The Arab Spring, and the Digital Age) | |
| 14 | New Media and New Social Movements |
| Resources |
| Aysel Aziz (2007). Siyasal İletişim, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara |
| Slide presentations |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | 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 | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| 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 | 1 | 45 | 45 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 60 | 60 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 175 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(175/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLITICAL COMMUNICATION: PRACTICES | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Bekir Berat ÖZİPEK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Ali ERKEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To define the transformation and institutionalization of political communication in liberal democracies by considering political communication in the mainstream and critical dimensions within the historical development process. |
| Course Content | This course contains; What is political communication?,Political Communication in History (Pre-Modern Period: Coffees, Clubs, Ottoman Modernization and Communication, and Caricatures),Political Communication in Turkey: 1923-1945,Political Communication in Turkey: 1950-1980 (Leader Politics, Charismatic Authority, and Parties, Associations, State Institutions),Political Communication in Turkey: 1980-2001 (Radio Television Period, and Election Campaigns),Political Communication in Turkey: 2001- (Digital Age, and Social Media),Political Communication in Europe and the USA': 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda),Political Communication in Europe and the USA: 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Elections),Elections and Campaigns in Europe and the USA: 2001- (Social Media, and Digital Age),Elections and Campaigns in the Balkans: 1945- (Cold War and Propaganda),Political Communication in the Balkans: 1990- (Wars and Communication),Political Communication in the Middle East: 1945-1990 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Communication in One-Man Eras),Political Communication in the Middle East: 1990- (The Arab Spring, and the Digital Age),New Media and New Social Movements. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1.1.Distinguishes the main actors of political communication. | 10, 9 | A |
| 1.2.Explains their different conception of political communication | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5.Analyzes the relations between media and politics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 1. Explains the connections between the concepts of politics and communication. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. Distinguishes the main arguments of mainstream and critical approaches towards political communication. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Explains the historical development of political communication and the process of institutionalization in liberal democracies. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Analyzes the role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is political communication? | |
| 2 | Political Communication in History (Pre-Modern Period: Coffees, Clubs, Ottoman Modernization and Communication, and Caricatures) | |
| 3 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1923-1945 | |
| 4 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1950-1980 (Leader Politics, Charismatic Authority, and Parties, Associations, State Institutions) | |
| 5 | Political Communication in Turkey: 1980-2001 (Radio Television Period, and Election Campaigns) | |
| 6 | Political Communication in Turkey: 2001- (Digital Age, and Social Media) | |
| 7 | Political Communication in Europe and the USA': 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda) | |
| 8 | Political Communication in Europe and the USA: 1945-2001 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Elections) | |
| 9 | Elections and Campaigns in Europe and the USA: 2001- (Social Media, and Digital Age) | |
| 10 | Elections and Campaigns in the Balkans: 1945- (Cold War and Propaganda) | |
| 11 | Political Communication in the Balkans: 1990- (Wars and Communication) | |
| 12 | Political Communication in the Middle East: 1945-1990 (Cold War and Propaganda, and Communication in One-Man Eras) | |
| 13 | Political Communication in the Middle East: 1990- (The Arab Spring, and the Digital Age) | |
| 14 | New Media and New Social Movements |
| Resources |
| Aysel Aziz (2007). Siyasal İletişim, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara |
| Slide presentations |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | X | |||||
| 2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | X | |||||
| 3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | X | |||||
| 4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | X | |||||
| 5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | X | |||||
| 6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | X | |||||
| 7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | X | |||||
| 8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
| 9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | X | |||||
| 10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
| 11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | X | |||||
| 12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | X | |||||
| 13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |