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)

No evaluation items have been defined.

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 have knowledge which is supported by up-to-date primary and secondary course books and application tools in the field of Visual Communication Design
2. P02 have technical knowledge necessary for the field of Visual Communication Design
3. P03 Have knowledge about universal human rights, social justice, quality management, environmental protection, and workplace health.
4. P04 S/he visualises imagined things in a coherent structure
5. P05 S/he defines the problems related to communication and finds possible solutions for these problems.
6. P06 S/he has skills to manage a project/work related to Visual Communication Design independently.
7. P07 S/he develops and applies projects and activities related with his/her social environment with an awareness of social responsibility.
8. P08 S/he designates and manages the requirements and processes of learning.
9. P09 S/he, equipped with advanced knowledge and skills in Visual Communication Design education, who interprets and evaluates data, identifies and analyses problems and finds solutions based on research and facts.
10. P10 S/he can take responsibility as an individual and a team member in complex and unforeseen problems related to Visual Communication Design projects.
11. P11 S/he plans, manages and finishes a media content under time restrictions.
12. P12 S/he approaches advanced knowledge and skills from a critical perspective.
13. P13 S/he is aware that the Visual Communication Design Department has close ties with new technological developments and also aware of the importance of pursuing these developments which have vital importance for creating new media content.
14. P14 S/he is a person who informs and expresses thoughts for possible solutions related with Visual Communication Design contents prepared for related individuals and organisations.
15. P15 S/he shares developments and data related to Visual Communication Design with specialists and non-specialists
16. P16 S/he acts in Visual Communication Design projects in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical norms.

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