International Communication
dcatalbas@gsu.edu.tr
Content
Objective
The aim of this course is to critically examine the theoretical perspectives, concepts and approaches in the field of international communication that have emerged since the early 20th century within the political and socio-cultural context of their era and in reference to the important studies of the major authors.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students are expected to;
- understand the intricate relationship between the theories of international relations and the theories of international communication;
- recognize the role of propanda studies in the development of international communication as an academic area of inquiry;
- discuss the impact and consequences of theoretical perspectives including modernization, development, dependency and imperialism on international media and communications;
- explain the role UNESCO and other international bodies in the development of policies and instruments that concern international communication;
- recognize the contribution of current debates on orientalism and postcolonialism into international communication;
- understand the paradigms and criteria used to define comparative media systems;
- evaluate the major strenghts and weaknesses of the academic studies that shape the field.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Conference, group discussion, oral presentation, written expression
References
Scott Burchill, Andrew Linklater, Richard Devetak, JackDonnelly, Matthew Paterson, Christian Reus-Smit and Jacqui True (2005), Theories of International Relations, Third edition.http://lib.jnu.ac.in/sites/default/files/RefrenceFile/feminism.pdf
Ole R. Holsti (n.d) Theories of International Relations, http://people.duke.edu/~pfeaver/holsti.pdf
Armand Mattelart (2001) İletişimin Dünyasallaşması, İletişim Yayınları.
İrfan Erdoğan (1995) Uluslararası İletişim, Kaynak Yay.
William B. Gudykunst, Molefi Kete Asante , Eileen Newmark (2000) Handbook of international and intercultural communication, Sage Publications, Third print
Hamid Mowlana (1997) Global information and world communication : new frontiers in international relation, London:Sage, 2nd ed.
Uluslararası iletişim : dünyanın çarpık düzeni / İrfan Erdoğan
Armand Mattelart (1996) La mondialisation de la communication, Paris : Presses Universitaires de France.
Robert W. McChesney, Ellen Meiksins Wood, and John Bellamy Foster (1998) Capitalism and the information age: the political economy of the global communication revolution, New York, NY : Monthly Review Press.
Robert S. Fortner (1993) International communication : history, conflict, and control of the global metropolis.
Sean MacBride [ve öte.] (1993) Bir çok ses tek bir dünya: iletişim ve toplum - bugün ve yarın, çev. Ertuğrul Özkök...[ve öte.] Ankara : Unesco Türkiye Milli Komisyonu.
Weekly Contents
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | Theories of international relations |
| 3 | Propaganda studies: 1st World War |
| 4 | Propaganda studies: 2nd World War |
| 5 | Modernization theory |
| 6 | Development theory |
| 7 | Mid-term Exam |
| 8 | Dependency theory |
| 9 | Imperialism and cultural imperialism |
| 10 | New World Infıormation and Communication Order (NWICO) and UNESCO |
| 11 | Comparative International Media Systems |
| 12 | Globalisation and global media |
| 13 | Orientalism and postcolonialism |
| 14 | New media and informational capitalism |
Assessment System
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Total | 2 | 100 |
| Activities | Number | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 40 |
Relation of Proficiency
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | The students understand and correlate the events both at the national and international levels. | X | ||||
| 2 | The students follow innovations and developments in the media and communication Technologies. | |||||
| 3 | The students know theoretical background, methods and applications required to realize researches and studies in the fields of media and communication. | X | ||||
| 4 | Students acquire the analytical and synthesis skills. | X | ||||
| 5 | Students have a critical point of view in evaluating events and phenomena. | X | ||||
| 6 | Students acqueirent ethical values in the field of media and communication and defend the public interest, respect for human and individual rights. | X | ||||
| 7 | Students acquirent the sensitivity to understand the diversity of cultures and societies. | X | ||||
ECTS
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Make-up | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload | 84 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.36 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||