Sociology
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SOS432

Course Name:

Siyaset ve Medya

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

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 :

Prof. Dr. ESRA KÖTEN

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	To provide a deeper understanding of the relations between media, society and politics
Course Content:	The course deals with the processes of meaning production in the media alongside a critical understanding of issues and concepts of cultural representation, everyday life politics and media-power relations. Course content is designed with a specific focus on news media and the complex relations of political communication.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Know different definitions of media and politics and determine the relationship between these definitions.
2) Examines the contemporary issues within the scope of media and politics.
3) Understand the meaning of media and politics and distinguish them especially in the context of contemporary democracy.
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)	Subject, Aim and Method of the Course, Definitions of Media and Politics	Course syllabus
2)	Scope, methods and techniques	Lecture notes
3)	Media and political systems	Lecture Notes
4)	Democracy: Concept, historical development and principles, basic features of democracy and democracy in practice	Lecture notes
5)	The relationship of media, politics and democracy, its meaning in today's democracies	Lecture notes
6)	The individual as an active actor in political life, political socialization, participation of the individual in political life and the effect of the media	Lecture notes
7)	Political parties and media	Lecture notes
8)	Media and mass communication theories	Lecture notes
9)	Midterm	Lecture notes
10)	Elections: A look at the axis of media and politics	Lecture notes
11)	The media and the mass in elections	Lecture notes
12)	Media use in elections in Turkey	Lecture notes
13)	Modernity-postmodernity and political science	Lecture notes
14)	Media and critical approaches in global politics	Lecture notes
15)	Media and critical approaches in global politics	Lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Şaban Çobanoğlu, Siyasal İletişim, İstanbul, Fide Yayınları, 2007
References:	Şaban Çobanoğlu, Siyasal İletişim, İstanbul, Fide Yayınları, 2007

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.
2) Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.
3) Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4) Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5) Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.
6) Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.
7) Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8) Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9) Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10) Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Gains the ability to interpret social developments with the theoretical knowledge that is acquired and a critical perspective.	5
2)	Has knowledge about other disciplines and is open to lifelong learning to be able to success interdisciplinary work.	5
3)	Has the ability to observe social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation and announcement while conducting research in the field.
4)	Graduates with a good knowledge of at least one foreign language and one foreign language at the entry level.
5)	Gains a professional perspective with good observation ability and empathy.	5
6)	Gains the ability to collect local, national and international data and conduct research in the field of social science.	5
7)	Can make explanations to expert or non-expert audiences about their field or social issues, inform them and convey their thoughts, problems and solutions clearly in written and oral form.
8)	Adopts various internship programs and applied studies.
9)	Gains knowledge to work as a researcher, consultant or expert in the public or private sector.
10)	Complies with the ethical rules accepted and encouraged by TÜBİTAK, YÖK and TÜBA and universal science within the context of research, and education.

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	Workload
Course Hours	14	42
Study Hours Out of Class	13	63
Midterms	1	10
Final	1	20
Total Workload		135