Communication Design
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
Faculty of Social and Human Sciences
Programme of Communication Design
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04330009 | Vocational English I | 2 | Autumn | 3 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Lect. İsmail PİŞER |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lect. İsmail PİŞER | K-Z02 | [email protected] | 7820 | Friday 10:20-12:20 |
Course Content
Critical texts on mass, mass communication theories, the paradigm of strong media effects and the paradigm of limited media effects.
Objectives of the Course
To familiarize students with English concepts used in academic texts on mass and mass communication theories.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P20 | To have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in at least one foreign language (European Language Portfolio B1 General Level). | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Knowledge: Recognizes English concepts related to the field. | P.20.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Comprehension: Explains English in words at Level B1. | P.20.2 | 1 |
| O3 | Application: Exemplifies English terms in the field of study. | P.20.3 | 1 |
| O4 | Evaluation: Makes a presentation using English. | P.20.6 | 2 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introductions, talking about the objectives and possible outcomes of the course. |
| 2 | Criticisms on the mass: Reading and discussing a text in English (A2-B1) about Herbert Spencer. |
| 3 | Criticisms on the mass: Reading and discussing a text about Gustave Le Bon in English (A2-B1). |
| 4 | Criticisms on the mass: Reading and discussing a text about Emile Durkheim in English (A2-B1). |
| 5 | Criticism on the mass: Reading and discussing a text about Ferdinand Tönnies in English (A2-B1). |
| 6 | Criticism on the mass: Reading and discussing a text about Max Weber in English (A2-B1). |
| 7 | Revision before midterm exam |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Reading and discussing a text about Chicago School of Sociology in English (A2-B1). |
| 10 | Reading and discussing one more text about Chicago School of Sociology in English (A2-B1). |
| 11 | Reading and discussion of a text in English (A2-B1) about the Powerful Influences Paradigm (1920s-1940s). |
| 12 | Reading and discussing one more text in English (A2-B1) about the Powerful Influences Paradigm (1920s-1940s). |
| 13 | Reading and discussing a text in English (A2-B1) about the Limited Effects Paradigm (post 1940s). |
| 14 | Reading and discussing one more text in English (A2-B1) about the Limited Effects Paradigm (post 1940s). |
| 15 | Final exam |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Özçetin, B. (2018). Mass Communication Theories: Concepts, Schools, Models. Istanbul: İletişim Yayınları. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 15 (%) |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 35 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 13 | 1 | 13 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 120 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 4 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P20 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Knowledge: Recognizes English concepts related to the field. | 5 |
| O2 | Comprehension: Explains English in words at Level B1. | 5 |
| O3 | Application: Exemplifies English terms in the field of study. | 5 |
| O4 | Evaluation: Makes a presentation using English. | 5 |