Sociology
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Sociology
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03260019 | Sociology of Internet and Mass Communication | 3 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 3 | 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) | Prof. Abdullah TOPCUOĞLU |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Abdullah TOPCUOĞLU | C-129 | [email protected] | 7954 | Monday 13.30 |
Course Content
İletişim ile ilgili temel kavramlar, toplumsallaşmada geleneksel ve yeni medyanın yeri, çeşitli kuramların iletişim ve araçları hakkındaki açıklamaları, bilgi toplumunda kitle iletişim araçlarının fonksiyonu, medyanın küreselleşmesi, internet ve sosyal medyanın getirdiği açılımlar vb. temalar dersin içeriğini oluşturmaktadır.
Objectives of the Course
Teaching areas of communication sociology, communication theories and effects of mass media on society and analyzing the openings that internet brings to communication with a sociological perspective compose the aim of this course.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | To gain sociological reasoning skills and to reveal and interpret social facts. | 3 |
| P3 | Being able to relate sociology to other disciplines and having the ability to work with these disciplines. | 3 |
| P6 | Having the ability to understand, analyze, and propose solutions for social developments. | 2 |
| P9 | Analyzing and using information with a critical perspective and acting in accordance with societal values. | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. | P.1.3 | 1 |
| O2 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | P.2.4 | 1 |
| O3 | Evaluating the impact of integration between sociology and other disciplines. | P.3.5 | 1 |
| O4 | Ability to analyze social problems thanks to skills such as foreign languages and programming. | P.4.4 | 1 |
| O5 | Effectively applying current sociological concepts and periodic changes in research and field studies. | P.5.3 | 1 |
| O6 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | P.6.5 | 1 |
| O7 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | P.7.5 | 1 |
| ** 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 | İletişim Sosyolojisine Dair Temel Kavramlar |
| 2 | İletişim Modelleri |
| 3 | Yapısal-İşlevselci Kuramlarda İletişim Araçlarının Önemi |
| 4 | Sembolik Etkileşimci ve Çatışmacı Kuramlarda İletişim Araçlarının Önemi |
| 5 | Kitle İletişimi Üzerine Düşünceler |
| 6 | Bilgi Toplumu ve İletişim Ağları |
| 7 | Ara Sınav |
| 8 | Kitle İletişim Araçları ve Bilginin Küreselleşmesi |
| 9 | Televizyon ve Tüketim Sosyolojisi |
| 10 | Reklamcılık ve Reklamlarda Anlamın İnşası |
| 11 | İnternetin Gelişimi ve Yeni Medya Platformları |
| 12 | Sosyal Medya Kavramı ve İletişim Özellikleri |
| 13 | Sosyal Medyanın Sosyolojik Boyutu |
| 14 | Sosyal Medya ve Şöhret Kişilikleri |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Maigret, Eric (2011). Medya ve İletişim Sosyolojisi. Çev: Halime Yücel, İletişim Yayıncılık: İstanbul. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 60 | 60 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 5 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | P5 | P6 | P7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Revealing social truths using sociological reasoning. | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
| O2 | Analyzing the concepts and theories of sociology. | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| O3 | Evaluating the impact of integration between sociology and other disciplines. | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| O4 | Ability to analyze social problems thanks to skills such as foreign languages and programming. | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| O5 | Effectively applying current sociological concepts and periodic changes in research and field studies. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| O6 | Evaluating the positive and negative aspects of social developments. | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - |
| O7 | Evaluating the history and pioneers of the discipline of sociology. | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |