TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Master's Degree With Thesis
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	10
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Nurcan Pınar Eke
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Recognizes communication theories and theorists, 2) Knows the basic approaches and discussions in the field of communication and media, 3) Discuss and analyze different theoretical approaches and their effects on the communication process, 4) Interpret related social facts and events in the context of communication and media theories.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	-
COURSE DEFINITION	Communication and Media Theories course deals with theories developed in the field of communication and media studies in relation to general social theory. In this direction, within the scope of the course, while the basic concepts and claims of the evaluated theories are revealed, it is aimed to convey the historical, cultural and intellectual context in which these theories are produced. Thus, it will be possible to develop a holistic view of the possibilities and limitations of the approaches, theories and models developed in the field of communication and media studies.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Meeting and general information about course content/operation 2nd Week Communication Concept, Meaning and History 3rd Week Introduction to Communication Theories: An Overview of Impact-Process and Meaning-Oriented Approaches 4th Week Linear and Socio-psychological Theories 5th Week Impact Studies 6th Week Audience-Centered Reception Studies 7th Week Technology-Centered Deterministic Approaches 8th Week Linguistic Approaches 9th Week Semiotic Approaches 10th Week Overview of Critical Media Studies 11th Week Frankfurt School 12th Week Economic-political Approach 13th Week Media and Cultural Studies: British School of Cultural Studies 14th Week General Evaluation and Discussion
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Textbooks: -İletişim Kuramları Tarihi, Armand Mattelard, İletişim Yayınları. -İletişim Teorileri, Werner J. Severin ve James W. Tankard, The Kitap. -Medya Çalışmaları, Dan Laughey, Kalkedon Yayınları. Mandatory Reading List: -İletişimin ABC'Sİ, Ünsal Oskay, İnkılap Kitabevi. -İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş, John Fiske, Pharmakon Kitap. Recommended Resources: -İletişim Tarihi, David Crowley, Siyasal Kitabevi. -Görsel Kültür ve Küresel Kitle Kültürü, Mukadder Çakır, Ütopya Yayınevi. -Kitle İletişim Kuramları, Levent Yaylagil, Dipnot Yayınları.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Project,Other,Report Preparation,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Assignment 2 20 Project 1 70 Attendance 1 10 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam Course hours Preparation for Midterm exam Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework Total Workload Total Workload / 30 ECTS Credits of the Course 10
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No