International Communication(COM 711)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COM 711 | International Communication | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Doctoral Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Yasemin İNCEOĞLU yinceoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | In this course, it is aimed to examine modernism, postmodernism and transformation of capitalism, arising of the concept of globalisation and the function of international communication networks in this transformation and to discuss developing and growing communication industry within various paradigms. |
| Content |
Week 1. Globalisation of Communication Week 2. Modernism, Post-Modernism and Capitalism Week 3. The Political Economy of Global Communication Week 4. Global News Flow: Global Village or Global Invasion? Week 5. Discussions of NWICO (New World of Information and Communication Order) Week 6. . International Communication Theories:Media Imperialism Week 7. International Communication Theories: Modernisation Theory Week 8. Mid-Term Week 9. International Communication Theories: Global Pluralism Week 10. Contribution of the New Media to the Internationalization- Globalisation of Communication Week 11.Comparative International Media Systems:Mediterrean and Pluralist Model Week 12. North Europe or Democratic Corporatist Model Week 13. North Atlantic and Liberal Model Week 14. Conclusion and Suggestions |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the student shall: -Assess capitalism, globalisation and the relationships between international communication orders with their causes and effects and under a historical perspective, -Learn about the function of international media and entertainment industry ever growing in this new economic regime with examples, -Have the opportunity to learn about and compare different media systems in different regions and their working. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Participating Conference |
| References |
David Held-Anthony McGrew,Küresel Dönüşümler: Büyük Küreselleşme Tartışması, Ankara, Phoenix Yayınları, 2008 Daya Thussu, International Communication, Continuity and Change, Hodder Arnold Publication, 2006. Francis Fukuyama, Tarihin Sonu ve Son İnsan, Gün Yayıncılık, 1993 Güliz Uluç, Küreselleşen Medya:İktidar ve Mücadele Alanı, Anahtar Kitaplar, 2003. Robert McChesney-Ellen Wood-John Foster, Kapitalizm ve Enformasyon Çağı: Küresel İletişim Devriminin Politik Ekonomisi Unesco, Sean McBride Raporu(Many Voices One World-Çok Sesli Tek Dünya),1980 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Globalisation of Communication |
| 2 | Modernism, Post-Modernism and Capitalism |
| 3 | The Political Economy of Global Communication |
| 4 | Global News Flow: Global Village or Global Invasion? |
| 5 | Discussions of NWICO (New World of Information and Communication Order) |
| 6 | International Communication Theories:Media Imperialism |
| 7 | International Communication Theories: Modernisation Theory |
| 8 | Mid-Term |
| 9 | International Communication Theories: Global Pluralism |
| 10 | Contribution of the New Media to the Internationalization- Globalisation of Communication |
| 11 | Comparative International Media Systems:Mediterrean and Pluralist Model |
| 12 | North Europe or Democratic Corporatist Model |
| 13 | North Atlantic and Liberal Model |
| 14 | Conclusion and Suggestions |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 40 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| Toplam | 1 | 40 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assignments | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload | 202 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 8.08 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 8 | ||