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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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International Communication |
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| Course Code |
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ILT312 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns the basic concepts and different paradigms of international communication.
Evaluates the historical role of communication in the process of globalization in the world.
Evaluates the system of international communication in association with modernization theories .
Learns nternational communication policies, free flow of information, the information society, the information revolution, the cultural industry and the fundamental dynamics of the communications industry.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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This course aims to address the processes of globalization within the framework of international communication. |
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| Course Contents |
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Historical role of communication in the world with the process of globalization, international communication scheme in relation to the modernization theories of international communication policies, free flow of information, the information society, the information revolution, the cultural industry, communication industry will create the basic dynamics of the course content. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Class |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction |
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conference |
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2 |
The concept of international communication, the relationship between globalization |
Reading |
literature, conference |
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3 |
The concept of globalization and the economic, political, cultural aspects |
Reading |
literature, discussion |
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4 |
Parameters and characteristics of the new world order: the concept of post-industrial and post-modern society; further liberalization and the need for information |
Reading |
conference |
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5 |
The internationalization of new communication technologies, features, and the role of globalization of communication |
Reading |
conference |
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6 |
The process of international communication policies In the new world order |
Reading |
conference |
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7 |
Turkey´s location and the layout of the new international communication implications of this communication scheme: the development of privatization and deregulation policies. |
Reading |
conference |
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8 |
midterm |
reading |
written exam |
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9 |
International communication companies: Trends, locality-globality tension and alignmen |
reading |
conference |
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10 |
International news agencies, networks and discussions of unstable communication flow |
reading |
conference |
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11 |
Different approaches to international communication |
reading |
conference |
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12 |
The search for an alternative system in the face of a new Communication Order: Discussions |
reading |
conference |
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13 |
New International Communication Order, the culture industry, the question of the relationship of culture and politics |
Reading |
conference |
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14 |
The international flow of communication: basic characteristics |
Reading |
conference |
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15 |
Overall evaluation |
homework |
literature, discussion, comment |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
reading |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Armand Mattelart, Mondialization of Communication
Armand Mattelart, History of the Planetary Utopia,
Armand Mattelart, International Advertising
David Morley and Kevin Robins, Spaces of Identity: Global Media, Electronic Media and Cultural Boundaries,
Eric Hobsbawm, "Historical Perspective of Capitalism in Crisis"
Funda Başaran, İletişim ve Emperyalizm, Ütopya Yay.
Cem Pekman, “Medya Sahipliğinin Düzenlenmesi Sorunu: Küresel Çerçeve ve Türkiye Örneği”, Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye’de İletişim Politikaları, (der.) M.Gencel Bek ve D. Kevin, İLEF, Ankara, s.243-284. European Union and Communication Policies in Turkey
Funda Başaran, “Telekomünikasyon Politikaları: Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye”, Avrupa Birliği ve Türkiye’de İletişim Politikaları, (der.) Mine Gencel Bek, Ümit Yay., 2003, s.165-204. European Union and Communication Policies in Turkey
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
90 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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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. |
5 |
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2 |
Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. |
5 |
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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. |
0 |
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4 |
Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. |
5 |
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5 |
Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. |
2 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
5 |
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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. |
0 |
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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. |
0 |
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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 |
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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 |
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13 |
Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, |
0 |
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14 |
Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. |
0 |
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15 |
Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. |
0 |
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16 |
Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. |
0 |
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17 |
Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. |
3 |
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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) |
0 |
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19 |
Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work |
0 |
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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). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 92 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.68 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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