TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Ebru Akçay
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Know the differences and similarities between the concepts of risk (communication) and crisis (communication). 2) Learn the basic approaches and strategies in risk and crisis communication. 3) Critically evaluate the effects of risks and crises on both organizations and public.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	In today?s societies which are full of uncertainty and insecurity, both institutions and publics are faced with various risks and crises. In this course, the differences between the concepts of risk and crisis will be discussed, and the basic approaches and strategies in risk communication and crisis communication will be included. Within the scope of the course, the effects of risks and crises on institutions, and how public categories are affected by risks and crises will be discussed. Therefore, the course aims to show how risk and crisis communication strategies should be at a normative level, and on the other hand, it aims to present a critical evaluation of examples of risk and crisis communication in the world and in Türkiye.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to the course 2nd Week Understanding today's society: Uncertainty, insecurity and crisis/risks-1 3rd Week Understanding today's society: Uncertainty, insecurity and crisis/risks-2 4th Week Crises: Definitions, characteristics and causes 5th Week Crisis Communication: Models, strategies and approaches 6th Week Risks: Definitions, characteristics and causes 7th Week Risk Communication: Models, strategies and approaches 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Organizations and Publics in the Face of Risks and Crises 10th Week Organizations and Publics in the Face of Risks and Crises 11th Week Student presentations 12th Week Student presentations 13th Week Student presentations 14th Week Student presentations
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Bauman, Z. (2020). Akışkan Korku. İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Beck, U. (2011). Risk Toplumu: Başka Bir Modernliğe Doğru. İstanbul: İthaki. Coombs, W. T. & Holladay, S. J. (2010). (Eds). The Handbook of Crisis Communication. UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Çınarlı, İ. (2016). Kriz İletişimi. İstanbul: Beta. Furedi, F. (2017). Korku Kültürü: Risk Almamanın Riskleri. İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Harrison, F. (2018). Travmatize Toplum: Hile Yapmayı Nasıl Yasaklar ve Uygarlığımızı Kurtarırız? İstanbul: Ayrıntı. Heath, R. L. & O?Hair, H. D. (2009). Handbook of Risk and Crisis Communication. New York: Routledge. Pira, A. & Sohodol, Ç. (2020). Kriz Yönetimi: Halkla İlişkiler Açısından Bir Değerlendirme. İstanbul: İletişim. Vergiliel Tüz, M. (2014). Kriz Yönetimi: Uygulama İçin Temel Adımlar. Ankara: Nobel. Yakut, İ. (2008). İletişim Bilimi Perspektifinden Risk İletişimi Stratejileri. Kocaeli: Umuttepe.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Case Study,Project,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Presentation of Case Study 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 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 45 45 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 40 40 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Presentation (including preperation) 1 25 25 Total Workload 154 Total Workload / 30 5,13 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No