Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Political Communication RTS308 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Kazım Özkan ERTÜRK
Instructor(s) ERAY ÜNAL
Assistants
Goals It is aimed to gain a perspective on political science conceptually, institutionally and theoretically from the point of view of communication sciences.
Course Content The content of this course consists of the basic principles and theories of political communication. The basic theories and approaches of political science and political communication; It is a course in which political marketing, political advertising, political public relations and propaganda methods and techniques are tried to be explained with conceptual and applied examples.
Learning Outcomes - Have knowledge about the common points and basic principles of political science and communication science.
- Explains propaganda, political advertising and political marketing.
- Explains the basic concepts of political history and political communication process.
- Establishes a relationship between the basic concepts of the political communication process.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The basic concepts of the communication process Verbal Expression Course Hours Research
2. Week The basic concepts of the communication process Research Course Hours Verbal Expression
3. Week Communication theories Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
4. Week Political thoughts and regimes Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
5. Week Political thoughts and regimes Verbal Expression Course Hours Research
6. Week Political communication Verbal Expression Research Course Hours
7. Week Political campaigns Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Midterm exam Course Hours Practice
9. Week Political public relations Verbal Expression Research Course Hours
10. Week Propaganda Research Course Hours Verbal Expression
11. Week Political advertisement Research Verbal Expression Course Hours
12. Week Political advertisement Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
13. Week Political marketing Course Hours Verbal Expression Research
14. Week General evaluation Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
15. Week FINAL Practice Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Dünyada ve Türkiyede Siyasal İletişim, Erol Çankaya, İmge Kitabevi, 2015
Teoriden Uygulamaya Siyasal İletişim, Samet Kavoğlu, Nobel Yayınevi, 2016
Siyasal İletişim Kavramlar ve Ardındakiler, Emine Yavaşgel, Ebabil Yayıncılık, 2004
Politikada Halkla İlişkiler, Mahmut Oktay, Der Yayınları, 2005
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY2 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY4 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 15 1 15
Preparation, After Class Study 1 1 1
Verbal Expression 2 1 2
Visual Presentation 2 1 2
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Homework 1 10 4 40
Homework 2 10 3 30
Final 1 2 2
Classroom Activities 4 2 8
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0