Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / SOS 441 - SOCIOLOGY

Code: SOS 441 Course Title: SOCIOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department SOCIOLOGY
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AHMET FARUK YILDIRIM (afyildirim@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to analyze the sociological aspect of communication and its interaction with social structure, institutions and processes.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Culture, sociology, urbanization, media, socialization, education, social change, technology etc. evaluates issues such as social structures and the relations of social structures with actors. PO-1 1. Can understand the basic concepts regarding the sociology programs.
PO-2 2.Can transfer and adapt what they have acquired in the field of Sociology to other disciplines.
 		Examination
LO-2 Explains, identifies and interprets the basic concepts of communication. PO-3 3. Can develop creative, resourceful in terms of conducting sociological analysis and equipped with the communication and social skills necessary to take part in team work.
PO-4 4. Can have the skills to define, model and solve the sociological problems in the field of Sociology and related fields.
 		Examination
LO-3 It theoretically deals with the basic knowledge of production and creation processes in the field of communication. PO-6 6. Can assess and evaluate the data making use of the advanced knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the field, to define and analyze the issues connected with current technological developments finding ways to offer solutions to those issues based on the researched and evidence.
PO-8 8. Can collaborate both intra- and interdisciplinarily by planning and managing the activities regarding the development of the members subordinate to them.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Based on the methods and findings of communication sciences and sociology, it aims to analyze the role of the media in terms of shaping communication, explaining cultural transformation and social change.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to the Course, What is Sociology? Lecture, Question and answer
2 “What Do Communication Scientists Do?” Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Oral Culture-Written Culture Lecture
4 Ideology and Communication Lecture, Discussion
5 Digital Labor and Social Networks Lecture, Discussion
6 Technological Deterministic Perspective in Communication Lecture, Discussion
7 City and Communication Lecture, Question and answer
8 mid-term exam
9 Public Space Lecture
10 Communicative Action Lecture, Brainstorming
11 Globalization, Communication and Social Change Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Social Movements and Media Lecture, Brainstorming, Question and Answer
13 Environment, Crisis and Communication Lecture, Brainstorming, Question and Answer
14 Case Study Case Analysis, Brainstorming
15 General Evaluation and Discussion Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Giddens, A. Sociology 4th ed, Cambridge: Polity Press, 2001
2 Burguete, M. & Lam. L. All about science philosophy, history, sociology & communition. Singapure: World Scientific. 2014.
Required Course instruments and materials
Basic and supplementary books, literature studies, computer.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 4 12
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 4 12
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 152