At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn the classical and contemporary organization theories. 2) Get familiar with the concepts organization, group, organizational identity, organizational climate and learn about the organization of the production process and different works. 3) Get theoretical information about the organizational structure of media and see the organizational structure of some media institutions by visiting them.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course organizational theory, organizational communication, organizational interactivity, groups in organizations, leadership, organizational culture and organizational climate are going to be evaluated within the perspective of public relations.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Organizations Sociology
2nd Week
Classical Approaches and Problems: Max Weber and Bureaucracy
3rd Week
Classical Approaches and Problems: Durkheim and Division of Labor
4th Week
Classical Approaches and Problems: Robert Michels and Oligarchy
5th Week
Classical Approaches and Problems: F. W. Taylor and Scientific Management
6th Week
Classical Approaches and Problems: Erwing Goffmann ? Total Institutions
7th Week
Fordism and Post-Fordism: David Harvey
8th Week
Midterm Exam
9th Week
Network Organizations
10th Week
Effective Communications, Communication within Organizations
11th Week
Unions and Journalists Organizations
12th Week
Organization of Media Institutions and their functioning
13th Week
Visiting Media Organizations/ Institutions (Hürriyet Daily)
14th Week
Visiting Media Organizations/ Institutions (RTÜK)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Clegg, S. R., 1992, Modern Organizations, London: SAGE Publications. Clegg, S. R. ve Dunkerley, D., 1980, Organization, Class and Control, London: Routledge & Kegan Paul Ldt. Giddens, A., 2013, Sosyoloji, İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları. Morgan, G., 1990, Organizations in Society, London: Macmillan. Sargut, A. S. ve Özen, Ş., 2015, Örgüt Kuramları (3. Baskı), Ankara: İmge. Sennett, R., 2014, Karakter Aşınması (8. Baskı), İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Uğur, A., 1993, ?İletişim, işletmecilik ve örgüt sosyolojisinin ilk randevusu: Ağ tarzı örgüt modeli??, Toplum ve Bilim, Sayı: 56-61 Bahar.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
35
Assignment
1
15
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
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
40
40
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
40
40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
15
30
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
