HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION

Course Description

This course provides an introductory overview of the major elements, events and themes in the history of human communication. The weekly topics are organized according to the emergence of specific forms of mass media, including printing, the newspaper, magazines, radio, cinema, television and the internet. The course also addresses the rise of advertising and public relations and their role in the broader history of media. Particular emphasis will be placed on the role of technology in mass communication, the convergence between different forms of media, the connection between media and culture, and the role of media in globalizing the processes of communication.

HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Describe and evaluate a systematic knowledge of the history of mass communication
2. 02 2. Interpret the various theoretical issues raised by the history of communication
3. 03 3. Assess the role played by technology in mass communication practices

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 1. George Rodman, Making Sense of Media: An Introduction to Mass Communication (2001) Allyn and Bacon
2. 02 2. David Crowley - Paul Heyer, Communication in History - Technology, Culture, Society: (6th Edition) (2015) Routledge
3. 03 3. John Vivian; The Media of Mass Communication: (2016) Allyn and Bacon
4. 04 4. J.R Dominick, The Dynamics of Mass Communication: (12th Edition) (2013) McGraw Hill

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 1. Describe and evaluate a systematic knowledge of the history of mass communication
2. L02 2. Interpret the various theoretical issues raised by the history of communication
3. L03 3. Assess the role played by technology in mass communication practices

Program Outcomes

1. P01 The student chooses the design principles and can match the application
2. P02 Students will be able to define national and international values in art and design
3. P03 Students will be able to define abstract and concrete design concepts and express them in composition
4. P04 The student can adjust the time correctly to complete his / her graphic application
5. P05 The student matches the relationship between image and meaning
6. P06 Students can express what they see by drawing
7. P07 Identifies the traces, aligns, and calculates the hierarchy of typographic elements
8. P08 Defines and lists art and design materials
9. P09 Expresses an idea, concept or phenomenon visually in a creative way
10. P10 Solves the design problems encountered in the process
11. P11 Symbolizes concepts, situations, and objects in the visual context
12. P12 Develops design projects by recalling basic graphic design principles
13. P13 Applies technology effectively in the design process
14. P14 Can think critically and question theoretical gains in the context
15. P15 Relate the past, present, and future of design
16. P16 Can perform original works related to the field and evaluate the results
17. P17 Designs and produces different visual areas such as multimedia, advertising graphics, animation, new media, printmaking, and photography
18. P18 Improves communication skills for teamwork
19. P19 Can effectively discuss, criticize and form theory about the field
20. P20 Student can organize paragraphs, single-column, multi-column and modular grids in book and magazine designs
21. P21 Can plan collaborations with colleagues in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary environments
22. P22 Can associate written texts with visual images
23. P23 Can observe and compare in the context of art criticism methods
24. P24 Can apply legal regulations and procedures in the field
25. P25 Be able to associate written texts with visual images

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