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Course Description Course Name : Sociology Of Communication Course Code : FGS303 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Learning Outcomes of the Course : Recognizes the media from a sociological perspective Gains media literacy Grasp the importance of communication in terms of today. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the basic concepts of sociology of communication, focusing on the central location, to discuss the appearance of social communication in today´s world. Course Contents : Explain the basic concepts of communication, language, media, mass media, mass communication, manipulation, information etc.; explain the concept that social-communication/group-communication. To consider the social role of the community in the process of history. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-204 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 What is the media? Why is communication? None Lecture-Discussion 2 Why do we need sociology of communication? Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 3 Basic tools of communication, language, information Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 4 Mass communication and mass media Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 5 Ideology and mass communication Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 6 Communication and Fenomenology Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 7 Contemporary themes and concepts in sociology of communication Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 8 Mid term exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Symbol, message, coding, decoding Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 10 Culture and communication; manipulation Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 11 Mass communication, mass media and public communication Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 12 Approaches on the role of the mass media in society, propaganda and advertising Reading theorical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 13 Frankfurt School and the mass media: Adorno, Horkheimer, Marcuse, Benjamin Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 14 General trends in the world of media literacy Reading theoretical section in related subject Lecture-Discussion 15 General evaluation Course review Interactional Discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kean, John, (1992) Medya ve Demokrasi (Media and Democracy), İstanbul: Ayrıntı Publications.  Imer, Kamile, (1990) Dil ve Toplum (Language and Society), Ankara: Gundogan Publications.  Taftalı, Oktay, (1995), Medya Çağında Düşünce (Thought in the Age of Media), İstanbul: Era. Required Course Material(s)  Schlesinger, Philip, (1994), Medya ve Devlet-Ulus (Media and State-Nation), İstanbul: Ayrıntı Publications.   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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 4 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 4 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 5 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 4 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 5 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 2 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 1 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 5 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 3 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 5 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 5 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 2 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 5 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 2 * 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 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5