To define the institutionalization and transformation of political communication in liberal democracies by considering political communication with its mainstream and critical dimensions in the historical development process.
Course Content
This course contains; Ways of defining political communication. Relationships between politics and communication,Main actors of political communication. Roles and functions of political communication.,The role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. Relations between political communication and the scientificization of politics.,Rhetoric and rhetoric types as a form of political communication.,Political speech today and the media's role in political speech.,Functions of political campaigns, election campaigns in Turkey and the professionalization process. The spectacle of politics.,Institutionalization of Political Communication and the Struggle for Press Freedom,olitical campaigns/advertisements,Political agenda and factors affecting the political agenda.,Approaches that try to explain the voters' voting behavior and the factors that influence their choice of a particular party or candidate.,Public sphere and public opinion in mainstream and critical approaches,Public opinion and public opinion research as a socio-psychological concept,Civil society/civil disobedience,New social movements.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the connections between the concepts of politics and communication.
A
1.1. Distinguishes the main actors of political communication.
A
1.2. Explains different conceptions of political communication
A
1.3. Distinguishes the basic claims of mainstream and critical approaches to political communication.
A
2. Will be able to explain the historical development and institutionalization process of political communication in liberal democracies.
A
2.1. Explain the differences between freedom of communication and freedom of the press.
A
2.2. Distinguishes the basic claims of mainstream and critical approaches to political communication.
A
2.3. Explains the relationship between new liberal economic policies and new trends in political communication.
A
3. Will be able to analyze the role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy.
A
3.1. Reads media texts critically.
A
3.2. Reads media texts critically.
A
3.3. Evaluates the relationship between political communication, new social movements and freedom of communication.
A
4. Understand how transformations in political institutions’ functions affect media models;
5. Develop an in-depth knowledge in Turkish politics and media relations.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Ways of defining political communication. Relationships between politics and communication
2
Main actors of political communication. Roles and functions of political communication.
3
The role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. Relations between political communication and the scientificization of politics.
4
Rhetoric and rhetoric types as a form of political communication.
5
Political speech today and the media's role in political speech.
6
Functions of political campaigns, election campaigns in Turkey and the professionalization process. The spectacle of politics.
7
Institutionalization of Political Communication and the Struggle for Press Freedom
8
olitical campaigns/advertisements
9
Political agenda and factors affecting the political agenda.
10
Approaches that try to explain the voters' voting behavior and the factors that influence their choice of a particular party or candidate.
11
Public sphere and public opinion in mainstream and critical approaches
12
Public opinion and public opinion research as a socio-psychological concept
13
Civil society/civil disobedience
14
New social movements
Resources
Aysel Aziz (2007). Political Communication, Nobel Publishing Distribution
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Know the basic concepts of Public Relations and Publicity disciplines and the basic theories of these disciplines.
X
2
Public Relations and Publicity These data can be analyzed in various dimensions.
X
3
It uses expert knowledge and participates in decision-making mechanisms of enterprises. It identifies the problems encountered and suggests a solution.
X
4
It analyzes the institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions.
X
5
It can solve the problems caused by taking responsibility when necessary in projects related to the field.
X
6
They can participate in an organization set up for field-related projects, lead the project, manage operational plans and processes.
X
7
Analyzes the theoretical and factual problems of Public Relations and Publicity disciplines and subdisciplines with scientific methods and analyzes the findings.
X
8
As a principle, it adopts the principle of life-long learning. They follow developments, innovations, ideas, methods and changes in their field and use them effectively in their own work.
X
9
Uses fluent and correct Turkology in scientific and professional researches. At least one foreign language can read and understand.
X
10
Uses new communication technologies in their professional and scientific work and constantly monitor developments in new communication technologies.
X
11
Acts in ethical codes in professional and scientific researches.
X
12
The universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, and the protection of the environment, have a consciousness of people and society
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
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION and MEDIA
HİT1211312
Spring Semester
2+0
2
4
Course Program
Çarşamba 09:00-09:45
Çarşamba 10:00-10:45
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Lect. Sonıa LOTFI
Name of Lecturer(s)
Lect. Demet KOCA
Assistant(s)
Aim
To define the institutionalization and transformation of political communication in liberal democracies by considering political communication with its mainstream and critical dimensions in the historical development process.
Course Content
This course contains; Ways of defining political communication. Relationships between politics and communication,Main actors of political communication. Roles and functions of political communication.,The role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. Relations between political communication and the scientificization of politics.,Rhetoric and rhetoric types as a form of political communication.,Political speech today and the media's role in political speech.,Functions of political campaigns, election campaigns in Turkey and the professionalization process. The spectacle of politics.,Institutionalization of Political Communication and the Struggle for Press Freedom,olitical campaigns/advertisements,Political agenda and factors affecting the political agenda.,Approaches that try to explain the voters' voting behavior and the factors that influence their choice of a particular party or candidate.,Public sphere and public opinion in mainstream and critical approaches,Public opinion and public opinion research as a socio-psychological concept,Civil society/civil disobedience,New social movements.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
1. Will be able to explain the connections between the concepts of politics and communication.
A
1.1. Distinguishes the main actors of political communication.
A
1.2. Explains different conceptions of political communication
A
1.3. Distinguishes the basic claims of mainstream and critical approaches to political communication.
A
2. Will be able to explain the historical development and institutionalization process of political communication in liberal democracies.
A
2.1. Explain the differences between freedom of communication and freedom of the press.
A
2.2. Distinguishes the basic claims of mainstream and critical approaches to political communication.
A
2.3. Explains the relationship between new liberal economic policies and new trends in political communication.
A
3. Will be able to analyze the role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy.
A
3.1. Reads media texts critically.
A
3.2. Reads media texts critically.
A
3.3. Evaluates the relationship between political communication, new social movements and freedom of communication.
A
4. Understand how transformations in political institutions’ functions affect media models;
5. Develop an in-depth knowledge in Turkish politics and media relations.
Teaching Methods:
Assessment Methods:
A: Traditional Written Exam
Course Outline
Order
Subjects
Preliminary Work
1
Ways of defining political communication. Relationships between politics and communication
2
Main actors of political communication. Roles and functions of political communication.
3
The role of political communication in ensuring political legitimacy. Relations between political communication and the scientificization of politics.
4
Rhetoric and rhetoric types as a form of political communication.
5
Political speech today and the media's role in political speech.
6
Functions of political campaigns, election campaigns in Turkey and the professionalization process. The spectacle of politics.
7
Institutionalization of Political Communication and the Struggle for Press Freedom
8
olitical campaigns/advertisements
9
Political agenda and factors affecting the political agenda.
10
Approaches that try to explain the voters' voting behavior and the factors that influence their choice of a particular party or candidate.
11
Public sphere and public opinion in mainstream and critical approaches
12
Public opinion and public opinion research as a socio-psychological concept
13
Civil society/civil disobedience
14
New social movements
Resources
Aysel Aziz (2007). Political Communication, Nobel Publishing Distribution
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Know the basic concepts of Public Relations and Publicity disciplines and the basic theories of these disciplines.
X
2
Public Relations and Publicity These data can be analyzed in various dimensions.
X
3
It uses expert knowledge and participates in decision-making mechanisms of enterprises. It identifies the problems encountered and suggests a solution.
X
4
It analyzes the institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions.
X
5
It can solve the problems caused by taking responsibility when necessary in projects related to the field.
X
6
They can participate in an organization set up for field-related projects, lead the project, manage operational plans and processes.
X
7
Analyzes the theoretical and factual problems of Public Relations and Publicity disciplines and subdisciplines with scientific methods and analyzes the findings.
X
8
As a principle, it adopts the principle of life-long learning. They follow developments, innovations, ideas, methods and changes in their field and use them effectively in their own work.
X
9
Uses fluent and correct Turkology in scientific and professional researches. At least one foreign language can read and understand.
X
10
Uses new communication technologies in their professional and scientific work and constantly monitor developments in new communication technologies.
X
11
Acts in ethical codes in professional and scientific researches.
X
12
The universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, and the protection of the environment, have a consciousness of people and society
