TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explain the relationship between communication and language. 2) Defines the functions of language in different fields. 3) Evaluates different uses of language based on sub-fields of linguistics. 4) Discuss linguistic and non-linguistic signs within the framework of semiotic theory.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	In this course, linguistic signs, non-linguistic signs, communication tools and functions, and elements of communication are discussed within the framework of semiotics theory. The aim of lesson; in accordance with the requirements of developing world, to introduce communication tools to students, to raise awareness of current and artistic issues in print or visual media and to enable them to evaluate them by making use of semiotics theories.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction, resources, basic concepts, communication 2nd Week Communication models and theories 3rd Week Semiotics 4th Week Language as a communication system, structuralism 5th Week Communication and language 6th Week Advertising analysis 7th Week Advertising analysis 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Caricature and painting analysis 10th Week Caricature and painting analysis 11th Week Pragmatics 12th Week Sociolinguistics 13th Week Semantics 14th Week Media and society
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Guiraud, Pierre (2016). Göstergebilim. Ankara: İmge Yay. Erkman-Akerson, Fatma (2016). Göstergebilime Giriş. İstanbul: Bilge Kültür Sanat Yay. Kıran, Zeynel ve Ayşe Kıran (2010). Dilbilime Giriş. Ankara: Seçkin Yay. Korat, Gürsel (2008). Dil, Edebiyat ve İletişim. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları. Önal, Mehmet. Edebiyat ve İletişim. Ankara: Kurgan Edebiyat, 2011. Vural Keskin, İzlem vd. (2012). Medya ve İletişim. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yay.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Project,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 2 20 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 15 15 Course hours 14 2 28 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 2 12 24 Total Workload 98 Total Workload / 30 3,26 ECTS Credits of the Course 3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No