Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

HRE301

Course Name:

Political Communication

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	6

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. ALTUĞ SAMİ İÇİLENSU
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to represent to the students over the relationship of media and politics. The primary concern of the course is to establish a general theory of politics.
Additionally, the student is provided with specific examples of the most important politic history and political campaigns of this era of mass communication. Slides and assigned readings will be drawn from areas such as social science, media and policital knowledge, political news, the war on terror and political campaigns.

Course Content:

The political news, media and political, myths and realitics
Discussion of democracy and policital communication
Discussion of Media, Politics and Democracy
The study of political communication
Political Konowledge
The mass communication perspectives
Political socializations which is under the influence of media technologies
War, Terror and socializations
Political news, mass communication and public space
Presidential campaigns prior on the age of televizon, the comtenporary media campaign
Political campaigns, political parties and media
The Role of the political advertising on the election campaign

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Political news, media and politics, myths and facts; early history of political communication studies; democracy and political communication; political social cohesion under the influence of media technologies; mass communication and public space; political campaigns, political parties and media; political advertising; participation in political communication.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Discussion of Syllabus	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
2)	• Identify the panoply of political communications • Show the study of political communication • Summarize media and political knowledge	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
3)	• Describe normative theory of democracy • Compare classical deirect democracy, liberal democracy, deliberative democracy • Find more information about pulling the democratic strand together • Discuss the political communication and a critical approach	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
4)	• Discuss political communications • Explain political communication involves three key players • Compare Leaders, media and the public • Recognize political communications on media platform and global strategy	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
5)	• Describe early history of political communication scholarship • Discuss the Lippmans Insights and propaganda • Explain the social science and define the political communication, research methodologies	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
6)	• Discuss media and political knowledge • Underline the mass communication perspective on the politic area and outline the psychological, sociological approach and political knowledge in the age of the Internet	Homework: assigned reading for next class session - The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014
7)	MIDTERM EXAM
8)	• Identify contemporary political socialization • Discuss impact of mass media and new media • Demonstrate the interpersonal communication dynamics and discuss the influence of media technologies on the political engagement	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
9)	• Discuss the scientific and social bases of politics • Relate macro aspects of framing and the war of teror	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
10)	• Describe the political news • Match the Clinton, Bush, Obama’s political news and media stragey with Tayyip Erdoğan • Analyze the examples of leaders and media performances which especially performs on the outside and point of view discuss the public space notion	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
11)	• Describe communication and the election campaign • Discuss the political campaigns past and present	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
12)	• Describe the main players in political campaigns • Compare media, candidates, political consultants and political parties • Discuss the relationship with these four keys	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
13)	• Discuss Political Advertising • Describe charakteristics of presidential campaigns ads • Show the last election work in USA and Turkey • List the populer networked work of politics election campaing and discuss the world leaders	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
14)	Discussion of student project teams about their analysis of a political campaigns	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
15)	The Role of the political advertising on the election campaign Discussion – Practices of Looking Chapter 15	Homework: assigned reading for next class session -Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 2011
16)	FINAL EXAM	FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	The Dynamics of Political Communication: Media and Politics in a Digital Age, by Richard M. Perloff, Roadledge, New York, November 27, 2014 ISBN-13: 978-0415531849 ISBN-10: 0415531845
References:	Making Sense of Media and Politics: Five Principles in Political Communication, by Gadi Wolsfeld, Roudledge, New York, February 12, 201 ISBN-13: 978-0415885232 ISBN-10: 041588523X

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2)	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3)	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4)	Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5)	Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6)	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7)	Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8)	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9)	Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10)	Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11)	Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			2