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Course Description Course Name : Communication Seminars-1 Course Code : ILT109 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İLKERÖZDEMİR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Internalizes the basic concepts of communication and relates them to the practical areas. Understands the dynamics of the communication sector in a comparative way of practice and theoretical knowledge. Has a fair orientation to the professional life in the mass media. Has interdisciplinary perspective to the field of communication and discusses the developments in this field. Prepares, performs and evaluates communication projects. Becomes an active member of professional organizations and institutions and manages relationships and work. Applies social responsibility projects by adopting professional ethics. Follows the technological and theoretical developments in the field and plans her/his career on the right direction. Configures his/her ideas and projects effectively with written and oral communication skills. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to introduce the professionals of the field to communication students in an academic environment. Thus, the candidate communicators will have chance to meet and exchange ideas in a creative platform. Communication professionals (journalists, advertisers, PR people, etc.) will share their experiences with communication students in the seminars. Course Contents : Seminars will be given by communication scholars and media professionals. Colaboration with local and national media professionals and field trips will be organized. In this context, transfer of knowledge and experience of academics and professionals will be available for the students. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Conference Hall, Class   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 To present outline of the course and to explain scope and process of the course. none Lecture 2 Media literacy- Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 3 Television speaker- Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- Brain Storm 4 Counseling of Press and Public Relations. reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 5 television and programme broadcasting- Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 6 Evaluation of realized seminars and giving information about the reading list. reading presentation 7 Photo journalism: Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 8 Mid-Term Exam. preparation Homework- oral exam 9 Evaluation of homeworks and discussion. reading presentation 10 On nice post and caligraphy: Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 11 Identification and information of projects will be prepared by groups. reading presentation 12 Being an advertiser in Anatolia: Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 13 Mediteranean Games: Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 14 On Cinema with Ali Özgentürk: Seminar reading Seminar- Guest lecturer- 15 Evaluation of all seminars and discussion. reading presentation 16/17 Final Exam. all files Students Activities and Projects- presentations   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Theodor W. Adorno, "Minima Moralia", çev.: Orhan Koçak ve Ahmet Doğukan, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul.  Nurçay Türkoğlu, “Okuryazarlıktan Medya Okuryazarlığına: Şifrelerin Ortaklığını Aramak”, içinde Medya Okuryazarlığı, derleyenler: Nurçay Türkoğlu, Melda Cinman Şimşek, Kalemus Yayınları, İstanbul, http://ilet-isimci.blogspot.com/2012/11/medya-okuryazarlg.html  D. Beybin Kejanlıoğlu, “Türkiye’de Medyanın Dönüşümü ve Medya Okuryazarlığı Zemini”, içinde Medya Okuryazarlığı, derleyenler: Nurçay Türkoğlu, Melda Cinman Şimşek, Kalemus Yayınları, İstanbul, http://ilet-isimci.blogspot.com/2012/11/medya-okuryazarlg.html  John Berger, "Görme Biçimleri", çev.: Yurdanur Salman, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul. (Ways Of Seeing)  Ünsal Oskay (1993). “19. Yüzyıldan Günümüze Kitle İletişiminin Kültürel İşlevleri” Kuramsal Bir Yaklaşım, Der Yayınları, İstanbul. (“Kitle İletişiminde Birey Toplum Etkileşimi Sorunu” page: 308-345)  Türkiye Gazetecileri Hak ve Sorumluluk Bildirgesi, Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti, http://www.tgc.org.tr/bildirge.html.  "Medya ve Çeşitlilik Kılavuzu", Türkiye Gazeteciler Cemiyeti ve British Council.  Steven H. Chaffe &Charles R. Berger, “İletişim Bilimci Ne Yapar?” başlıklı makale, içinde Kitle İletişim Kuramları, der.: Erol Mutlu, Ütopya Yayınları, Ankara.  Miguel De Cervantes, "Don Quijotte (La Mancha’lı Yaratıcı Asilzade)", çev.: Ahmet Güntan, Roza Hakmen, Yapı Kredi Yatınları Kazım Taşkent Serisi, İstanbul.  Stendhal, "Kırmızı ve Siyah", çev.: Şerif Hulûsi, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul. Required Course Material(s)  Ray Bradbury (2012). “Fahrenheit 451”, çev. Zerrin Kayalıoğlu-Korkut Kayalıoğlu, İthaki Yayınları, İstanbul. (www.e-kitaparsivi.com/gir.asp?btn=e)  Jose Saramago, “Körlük”, çev. Aykut Derman, Can Yayınları, İstanbul.  Daniel Nettle & Suzanne Romaine (2002). “Kaybolan Sesler” Dünya Dillerinin Yok Oluş Süreci, çev. Harun Özgür Turgan, Oğlak Yayınları, İstanbul.  Wolfgang Ruppert (1996). “Bisiklet, Otomobil, Televizyon” Gündelik Eşyaların Kültürel Tarihi, çev. Mustafa Tüzel, Kabalcı Yayınları, İstanbul.  Ece Ayhan, "Devlet ve Tabiat", E Yayınları, İstanbul.  Metin Kazancı (1982), “Halkla İlişkiler” Kuramsal ve Uygulamaya İlişkin Sorunlar, Savaş Yayınevi, Ankara. Page: 3-39  Erasmus, "Deliliğe Övgü", çev. Nusret Hızır, Kabalcı Yayınları, İstanbul.  Aldous Huxley (2002). “Cesur Yeni Dünya”, çev. Ümit Tosun, İthaki Yayınları, İstanbul.   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 1 2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 0 3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 5 4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 4 5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 0 6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 0 7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 5 8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 4 9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 4 10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 3 11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 0 12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 3 13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 3 14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 5 15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 1 16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 5 17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 2 18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 3 19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 5 20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 0 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 49 Total Workload / 25 (h): 1.96 ECTS Credit: 2