Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Political Communication RTS308 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Kazım Özkan ERTÜRK
Instructor(s)
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
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Have knowledge about the common points and basic principles of political science and communication science.
2 Explains propaganda, political advertising and political marketing.
3 Explains the basic concepts of political history and political communication process.
4 Establishes a relationship between the basic concepts of the political communication process.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The basic concepts of the communication process Interview, Research
2. Week The basic concepts of the communication process Research, Interview
3. Week Communication theories Research, Interview
4. Week Political thoughts and regimes Research, Interview
5. Week Political thoughts and regimes Research, Interview
6. Week Political communication Interview, Research
7. Week Political campaigns Research, Interview
8. Week Midterm exam Practice
9. Week Political public relations Research, Interview
10. Week Propaganda Research, Interview
11. Week Political advertisement Research, Interview
12. Week Political advertisement Interview, Research
13. Week Political marketing Research, Interview
14. Week General evaluation Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
15. Week FINAL Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students will be able to define the concepts related to cinema and television sectors.
2 Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in cinema and television fields.
3 Students will be able to comprehends the historical processes of cinema, television, media and communication fields and compares them with today's sectoral trends.
4 Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
5 Students will be able to work in the field of cinema and television, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
6 Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the cinema and television sectors with the practical methods.
7 Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking cinema and television fields with other arranged disciplines.
8 Students will be able to questioning the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of cinema and television.
9 Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests and similar organizations.
10 Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in cinema and television fields and applies them in the working environment.
11 Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of cinema and television organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 2 2 2 2
PY2 3 3 3 3
PY3 2 2 2 2
PY4 1 1 1 1
PY5 3 3 3 3
PY6 3 3 3 3
PY7 4 4 4 4
PY8 4 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4
PY11 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • 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
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 1 15
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 1 1 1
Interview 2 1 2
Presentation (Preparation) 2 1 2
Sınavlar
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
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0