THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION
- Course
- COMM505 - THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION
- Department
- Communication and Media Studies - English - Master
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 10
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
- Keywords
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students the individual and social functions of communication along different theoretical approaches with political, social and economic process. The course is also focused historical development of communication researches and fundamental approaches, main communication theories, linguistic and semiological approaches, political, economical and cultural approaches and reformist theories.
THEORIES OF COMMUNICATION
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Course outcomes
- 01 To develop awareness and basic understanding of a broad range of theories that deal with mass communication.
- 02 To develop the ability to critically examine existing theories and to develop a personally meaningful and well-developed perspective on mass media
- 03 To develop the ability to critically examine existing theories and to develop a personally meaningful and well-developed perspective on mass media
- 04 To examine the relationship between mass communication theories and theories in related disciplines
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction |
| Week 2 | Mass Communication Theory -1 |
| Week 3 | Mass Communication, Mass Society and Mass Culture |
| Week 4 | Propaganda |
| Week 5 | Normative Theories |
| Week 6 | Limited Effects Theories |
| Week 7 | Functionalism and Television Violence |
| Week 8 | MIDTERM EXAMS |
| Week 9 | MIDTERM EXAMS |
| Week 10 | Critical and Cultural Theories |
| Week 11 | Audience Theories |
| Week 12 | The Role of Media on the Social World |
| Week 13 | Media and Culture |
| Week 14 | Review of the Semester |
| Week 15 | FINALS |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Mass Communciation Theory, Stanley Baran & Dennis Davis
- 02 Understanding Media Theory, Kevin Williams
- 03 Key Themes in Media Theory, Dan Laughey
Learning Outcomes
- L01 To develop awareness and basic understanding of a broad range of theories that deal with mass communication.
- L02 To develop the ability to critically examine existing theories and to develop a personally meaningful and well-developed perspective on mass media
- L03 To examine the relationship between mass communication theories and theories in related disciplines
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