Course unit title Level of course unit Course unit code Type of course unit Semester of course unit Local credit ECTS credit Syllabus
ECONOMY POLITICS OF MEDIA First cycle RTS 909 1 7.00 7.00 Print
   
Description of course unit
Prerequisites and course requisities None
Language of instruction Turkish
Coordinator Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya ÖZTEKİN
Lecturer(s) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hülya ÖZTEKİN
Teaching assitant(s) -
Mode of delivery Conference, Discussion, Homework Presentation
Course objective The main objective is to enable students to gain a critical view of the communication and media sectors within the framework of political economy concepts and discussions.
Course description It is a course that examines the structure and functioning of the communication and media sector within the framework of political economy approach.

Course contents
1 Definition, subject and concepts of political economy
2 The difference between political economy and economics
3 Liberal/classical political economy and critical political economy
4 Political economy of communication and its examination subjects
5 Instrumentalist and structuralist political economy
6 Ownership and control, the "managerial revolution" thesis
7 Symbolic Elite and Political Economy
8 Herbert Schiller, Dallas Smythe
9 Edward Herman, Noam Chomsky
10 Robert McChesney, Vincent Mosco, Dan Schiller
11 Peter Golding, Graham Murdock, Nicholas Garnham
12 Culture industry and political economy of communication
13 Political economy of communication technologies
14 Information society and political economy
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
1 Recognizes the concepts of political economy
2 Gains information about the historical development of political economy
3 Gains a critical perspective on communication problems within the framework of the political economy approach
4 Analyzes communication studies based on political economy approach
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*Contribution level of the course unit to the key learning outcomes
1 To identify, analyze and apply art and design knowledge into graphic design field.
2 Being able to know and use the software in field of graphic design and keeping up with technology.
3 To be aware of the importance of life long learning and meet the requirements of it.
4 To be aware of the problems of current time and track the changing dynamics of the society.
5 To persuade others, express themselves and communicate effectively.
6 To be aware of ethical and occupational responsibilities in creating ideas and artwork
7 Being able to research, experience, analyze, evaluate and interpret.
8 Being able to design a product/artwork to solve a problem and meet the needs considering the target audience.
9 Being able to work in an interdisciplinary manner.
10 Being able to use appropriate techniques and equipment in solving art and design problems.
11 Being able to work individually and work as a member of a team.
12 Being aware of timing, patience, compromising, self reliance and being systematic.
13 To be environment conscious while choosing the materials used in designing.
14 To be aware of responsibility about social, cultural, scientific and artistic values.
15 To be aware of responsibility about using language effectively and efficiently.
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Number of stars refer to level of contribution from 1 (the least) to 5 (the most)

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and ECTS work load
  Quantity Time (hour) Quantity*Time (hour)
Lectures (face to face teaching) 14 3 42
Study hours out of classroom (study before and after the class) 14 3 42
Homework 1 15 15
Presentation / seminar 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exams 1 10 10
Midterm exams 1 1 1
Project (term paper) 0 0 0
Laboratuar 0 0 0
Field study 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final exam 1 1 1
Research 2 15 30
Total work load     151
ECTS     6.00

Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation during semester Quantity Percentage
Midterm exam 1 40
Quiz 0 0
Homework 1 20
Semester total   60
Contribution ratio of evaluation during semester to success   60
Contribution ratio of final exam to success   40
General total   100

Recommended and required reading
Textbook -
Additional references - Golding, Peter ve Graham Murdock (2002). “Kültür, İletişim ve Ekonomi Politik.” Medya Kültür Siyaset içinde. Der. Süleyman İrvan. Çev. Dilek Beybin Kejanlıoğlu. Genişletilmiş ikinci baskı. Ankara: Alp Yayınevi. ss. 59-97. - Boyd-Barret, Oliver (2006). “Ekonomi Politik Yaklaşım” Kitle İletişiminin Ekonomi Politiği içinde. Der. Levent Yaylagül. Ankara: Dalbaz Yayıncılık. ss. 1-16. - Fung, Anthony Y. H. (2006). “Medya Ekonomisin Politikası ve Medya Politikasının Ekonomisi” Kitle İletişiminin Ekonomi Politiği içinde. Der. Levent Yaylagül. Ankara: Dalbaz Yayıncılık. ss. 31-60. - Garnham, Nicholas (2006). “Kitle İletişiminin Ekonomi Politiğine Katkısı” Kitle İletişiminin Ekonomi Politiği içinde. Der. Levent Yaylagül. Ankara: Dalbaz Yayıncılık. ss. 173-185. - Wasko, Janet (2006). “Hollywood’taki Yeni Teknolojiler Hakkında Bu Kadar Yeni Olan Nedir? İletişimin Ekonomi Politiği İncelemesinin Bir Örneği.” Kitle İletişiminin Ekonomi Politiği içinde. Der. Levent Yaylagül. Ankara: Dalbaz Yayıncılık. ss. 187-211. - Garnham, Nicholas (2008). “Bir Kültürel Materyalizm Teorisine Doğru.” İletişim Çalışmalarında Kırılmalar ve Uzlaşmalar. Der. Sevilay Çelenk. Ankara: De Ki Yayınları. ss. 67-83. - Garnham, Nicholas (2008). “Ekonomi Politik ve Kültürel Çalışmalar: Uzlaşmamı Boşanma mı?” İletişim Çalışmalarında Kırılmalar ve Uzlaşmalar. Der. Sevilay Çelenk. Ankara: De Ki Yayınları. ss. 115- 129. - Kellner, Douglas (2008). “Ayrımın Üstesinden Gelmek: Kültürel Çalışmalar ve Ekonomi Politik.” İletişim Çalışmalarında Kırılmalar ve Uzlaşmalar. Der. Sevilay Çelenk. Ankara: De Ki Yayınları. ss. 147-172. - Grossberg, Lawrence (2008). “Kültürel Çalışmalar Ekonomi Politiğe Karşı: Bu Tartışmadan Başka Sıkılan Var mı?” İletişim Çalışmalarında Kırılmalar ve Uzlaşmalar. Der. Sevilay Çelenk. Ankara: De Ki Yayınları. ss. 131-145.

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