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	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	-
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will learn the basic elements of media literacy,methods, media strategies and communication techniques. 2) Will gain the necessary theoretical knowledge about the field. 3) Will gain practical background competency for upcoming communication courses in the curriculum.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	The basic concepts of media studies will be thought.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the basic elements of communication process and the different types of copmmunication. 2nd Week The basic elements of mass communication, interpersonal communication, computer mediated communication. 3rd Week The basic elements of mass communication, interpersonal communication, computer mediated communication. 4th Week The functions of communication and the role of mass media within the society. 5th Week Mainstream communication theories and basic concepts (from 1900 to 2000, including brief history ). 6th Week Mainstream communication theories and basic concepts (from 1900 to 2000, including brief history ). 7th Week Mainstream communication theories and basic concepts (from 1900 to 2000, including brief history ). 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Introduction to the basic concepts of semiology. 10th Week The function of the myth within the contemporary societies. 11th Week Identity construction and the role of mass media, the cration of habitus, the types of capital. 12th Week Identity construction and the role of mass media, the cration of habitus, the types of capital II. 13th Week Overview of the basic concepts of the mainstream communication theories I. 14th Week Overview of the basic concepts of the mainstream communication theories II.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Alankuş, Sevda (der) (2004)Bağımsız İletişim Ağı: Ders Kitapları. 5 cilt İstanbul: BİA. (Z) Atabek, N. ve E. Dağtaş (1998) Kamuoyu ve İletişim. Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniv. Yayınları. 283-308. (Z) Barnard, Malcolm (2002) Sanat, Tasarım ve Görsel Kültür. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınları. (EK) Bennett, Tony vd. (2006) New Keywords. London: Blackwell. (EK) Burton, G. (1995) Görünenden Fazlası. Istanbul. Alan Yayınları. (EK) Fiske, John (1996) İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat. (EK) Güngören, Ahmet (2004). Sineantropos. İstanbul:Yol. (EK) Hartley, John (20029 Communication, Cultural and Media Studies. New York: Routledge. (EK) Lowery, S. ve M.de Fleur (1998) Milestones in Mass Communication Research.NY: Longman. (EK) Mutlu, E. (1997) Iletişim Sözlüğü. Ankara: Ark Yayınları. (Z) Oskay, Ü. (2001) İletişimin ABC'si. İstanbul:Der. (Z) Türkoğlu, N. (2004) Toplumsal İletişim. İstanbul: Babil Yayınları. (Z)
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Problem Solving,Discussion,Report Preparation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Total(%) 40 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework 14 1 14 Total Workload 178 Total Workload / 30 5,93 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No