Information Package / Course Catalogue
Television and Society
Course Code: RTS435
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to reveal the transformative effect of television on society. In addition, the historical structure of the social structure, television and its contents, and the relationship between television and society today is explained

Course Content

In this course, the function of the transformation of television in society and individual scale will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the effects of television on social structure, culture, and values.
2.Evaluates television content in sociological, political, and cultural contexts.
3.Analyzes the impact of television on audiences using audience research and ratings data.
4.Discusses ethical issues in television broadcasting and principles of social responsibility.
5.Evaluates the interaction between television, new media, and digital platforms from a social perspective.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mutlu, E. ( 1999). Televizyon ve Toplum. Ankara: TRT Eğitim Dairesi Başkanlığı.
2.Herman, E. ve Chomsky, N. (2012). Rızanın İmalatı Kitle Medyasının Ekonomi Politiği. Çev: Ender Abadoğlu. İstanbul: bgst Yayınları.
3.Çelenk, S. (2005). Televizyon Temsil Kültür. Ankara: Ütopya Yayınevi.
4.Bourdieu, P. ( 2021). Televizyon Üzerine. Çev: Alper Batum. İstanbul: Sel Yayıncılık.
5.Postman, N. (2014). Televizyon Öldüren Eğlence. Çev: Osman Akınhay. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
6.Hall, S. (2017). Temsil, Kültürel Temsiller ve Anlamlandırma Uygulamaları, Çev: İdil Dündar. İstanbul: Pinhan Yayıncılık.
7.Tutar, C. (2021). Televizyonda Gündelik Yaşam Pratikleri. İstanbul : Doruk Yayımcılık.
8.Karaboğa, T. (2010). Medya ve Toplum İlişkileri. Ankara: Karınca Yayınları.
9.Köse, H. ( 2021). Medya ve Toplum İmgesi. İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayınları.
10.Önür, N. (2001). Küreselleşen Dünyada İletişim ve Toplum. Ankara: Alp Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Social Role and Impact of Television
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical Development of Television and Its Place in the Media Ecosystem
Week 3 - Theoretical
Television and Cultural Representations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Television in Mass Communication Theories
Week 5 - Theoretical
News Broadcasting and Public Opinion Formation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Television Program Genres and Their Social Impacts
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Relationship Between Television and Popular Culture
Week 8 - Theoretical
Television and Political Communication
Week 9 - Theoretical
Digitalization and the Transformation of Television
Week 10 - Theoretical
Televizyon ve Reklam İlişkisi
Week 11 - Theoretical
Television and Ethical Issues
Week 12 - Theoretical
The Impact of Television on Entertainment Culture
Week 13 - Theoretical
Television and violence representations
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Future of Television: Integration with New Media
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work53015
Quiz1404
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination140141
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
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OÇ-1
5
3
2
4
5
OÇ-2
5
3
5
5
OÇ-3
1
2
5
2
5
OÇ-4
3
5
2
5
OÇ-5
4
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026