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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

YMD403

Course Name:

Media Sociology

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:

Common Pool

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 SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SERRA ORKAN
Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of the course is to make students understand the basic concepts of communication and society, to contribute to the knowledge of basic concepts, facts and events of communication and media sociology. In addition, the course helps to apply theoretical concepts to real social and cultural processes and to analyze different perspectives on the effects of mass media through examples.
Course Content:	What is the meaning of media on society? What are the relations between mass communication studies and other dimensions of social practice? How did internet and digitalization reshape social, cultural, political and economic relations? Are media cultures affirmate today's dominant social relations?

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Have knowledge about concepts and theories related to sociology and communication science.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be able to use theoretical and practical information with related information sources. To be able to recognize and explain the relationship between social events and phenomena in the field of media and communication.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to communicate with the people and institutions about what they have learned in the basic knowledge and theoretical framework about contemporary issues in the field of communication and media sociology, and to convey their ideas and solution proposals in constructive language.
Learning Competence
1) To be able to critically approach knowledge, theories and facts acquired in the field of communication and media sociology, to make recommendations and to determine the need for learning.
Field Specific Competence
1) Behave according to democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to take responsibility in the field of communication and media individually or in group work and to be able to carry out the task taken or to be carried out independently.

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Explaining the relationship between human evolution and individual technique. To introduce different media theorists in terms of media and communication sociology.
2)	Explaining the history of media and examining the historical development process of mass media.
3)	The Difficulties of Thinking on Communication, Basic Concepts of Social Sciences and Communication.
4)	General information about media theorists and media theories.
5)	Direct Impact theories: Propaganda, Fear, Hypodermic Syringe, Persuasion.
6)	Marshall McLuhan - Global Village, Typographic Human.
7)	Jean Baudrillard - Simulakr and Simulation, Sociology of Consumption.
8)	Sociology of Cultural Practices.
9)	Christian Fuchs - Digital Labor and Karl Marx
10)	Anthony Giddens - The Results of Modernity.
11)	Identity and Gender: A Perspective on Feminist Media Studies.
12)	Theories of public sphere: Transformation of the public sphere: Sociology of New Media: A chain of information.
13)	Communication and Sports: Popular Culture and Football: Football, Nationalism and Violence.
14)	General evaluation, criticism and analysis through examples.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Maigret, E. (2011), Medya ve İletişim Sosyolojisi, Çev. Halime Yücel, İletişim Yay. Erol Mutlu. (2005), Globalleşme, Popüler Kültür ve Medya, Ütopya Yayınları. Ünsal Oskay. (2013), Yıkanmak istemeyen Çocuklar Olalım, Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
References:	Ritzer, G. (2011), Sociological Theory, McGraw Hill. ) Manuel Castellls & Martin Ince (2006), Manuel Castells’le Söyleşiler Manuel Castells (2005), Enformasyon Çağı: Ekonomik, Kültür ve Toplum, 1. Cilt Nick Stevenson (2008 ), Medya Kültürleri: Sosyal Teori ve Kitle İletişimi, Çev. Göze Orhon&Barış Engin Aksoy, Ütopya Yayınevi.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2) With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3) Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4) Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5) Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6) Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Graduates acquire profound knowledge about the basic theories of psychology and gain the ability to use this equipment effectively on the field
2)	With the readings and discussions included in the department courses, our students graduate as individuals who can think critically, question and express their opinion in the professional and social fields.
3)	Graduates gain a strong background in research and practice with the methodology education they receive.
4)	Since thirty percent of the courses are taught in English, our graduates acquire a proficiency in reading, speaking and writing in English.
5)	Students graduate as individuals who are able to follow and willing to contribute to the developments in the field.
6)	Students will graduate with the awareness of the ethical concerns that are crucial to have while working in the field and in academia.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Report Writing
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Reporting
Case study presentation

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	16	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	112
Midterms	1	3
Final	1	3
Total Workload		166