PUBLIC RELATIONS AND ADVERTISING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General Information about the Course

Course Code: HIR105
Course Title: Introduction to Communication Science
Course Semester: 1. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
2 2 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Prerequisite of the course: No
Type of course: Necessary
Level of course:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Ahmet İlkay Ceyhan

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives: To know the theories used in communication and media studies. Using information about the media.
Course Objective: To comprehend what mass communication is, its history, development, organization, way of doing business, and its effects on society. To know the important debates on the media.
Mode of Delivery: Face to face

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Comprehends the history, development, organization, practice and social outcomes of mass communication.
  2) Knows mass, media and mass communication.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) List the relationship between mass communication, public relations and advertising.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Discusses the social, economic, political and cultural functions of mass communication.
  2) Follows ongoing discussions in mass communication.

Course Topics

Week Subject
Related Preparation Pekiştirme
1) Introduction to Mass Communication
2) What is Communication, How Does It Work?
3) Structure of Communication
4) The Role of Perception in Communication
5) Coding and Coding Problems in Communication
6) Cognitive Consistency and Mass Communication/ Presentation
7) Basic Models of Mass Communication-I/ Presentation
8) Basic Models of Mass Communication - 2
9) Short Term Effects of Mass Communication
10) Effects of Mass Communication on Culture and Society
11) Audience Centered Models
12) Organization and Use of Mass Media/ Presentation
13) Planned Communication and International Communication/ Presentation
14) General Evaluation
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*Baldini, M. (2006). İletişim tarihi: storie della comunicazione. Çev. Gül Batuş, Istanbul, Avcıol Basım Yayınları.
*Poe, M. T. (2014). İletişim tarihi. İstanbul: Islık Yayınları.
*Headrick, D. R. (2002). Enformasyon çağı: Akıl ve Devrim çağında Bilgi Teknolojileri (1700-1850), Kitap Yayınevi.
*Mattelart, A. (2013). İletişimin Dünyasallaşması, Çev. Halime Yücel, İletişim Yayınları.
*Carr, E. H. (1980). Tarih nedir?(çev. MG Gürtürk). Birikim Yayınları, İstanbul.
*Hobsbawm, E. J. (1999). Devrim çağı, Çev. B. S. Şener, Dost Yayınları.
*Jeanneney, J. N. (2006). Başlangıcından Günümüze Medya Tarihi, çev. Esra Atuk, İkinci Baskı, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayıncılık.
*Andrew Marr's History of the World, BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00xnr43)
*People's Century, BBC (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/peoplescentury/)
*Generation X, National Geographic (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/generation-x/)

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

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Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Analyzes the problems related to the subject by identifying the problems related to the field.
2) Compares the knowledge and facts in the field with fields such as Sociology, Journalism, Television and Media.
3) Identifies the basic concepts and disciplines in his/her field.
4) Graduates of this program conduct research and analysis in the fields of public relations and advertising.
5) Determines the problems encountered in public relations and advertising activities by making use of the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.
6) Takes part in public relations campaigns and advertising projects and fulfills the tasks assigned to him/her within the team.
7) Designs a communication plan by taking responsibility for the problems that may arise in the field.
8) Develops new strategies with a critical perspective against the problems that may arise.
9) Follows current developments in the field and carries out studies.
10) Applies creative persuasion and presentation techniques.
11) He/she carries out projects for the benefit of the country and society in which he/she lives.
12) Expresses his/her ideas about advertising and public relations effectively to relevant persons and institutions.
13) Determines career goals in line with the information obtained.
14) Analyzes and interprets the social and global effects of communication issues.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Practice Exam % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Field Study % 0
Article Critical % 0
Article Writing % 0
Module Group Study % 0
Brainstorming % 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing % 0
Out of Class Study % 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement % 0
Application Repetition etc. % 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) % 0
Project Preparation + Presentation % 0
Report Preparation + Presentation % 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting % 0
Oral examination % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Report Submission % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Kanaat Notu % 0
Committee % 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası % 0
Portfolio % 0
Take-Home Exam % 0
Logbook % 0
Discussion % 0
Participation % 0
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Laboratory
Application 15 30
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.) 14 28
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.) 6 6
Project Preparation + Presentation 4 40
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams 7 14
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa) 1 2
Preparing for the General Exam 14 14
GENERAL EXAM (Final) 1 2
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload 164
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS ) 5