Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Communication and Media
Course Code: SYB215
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide information about the social aspect of sports, their functions, effects, the power of the media, their social role, duties and responsibilities, media principles, sports and media relations, and the effects of the media on sports.

Course Content

This course provides basic descriptive information about the concepts of sports and media, their relationship and interaction with each other.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Hasan ULUKAN
Lec. Alpay BÜLBÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend general communication principles.
2.To be able to define communication types.
3.To be aware of communication problems and to prevent them from occurring.
4.To learn to build empathy.
5.To learn the relationship and interaction of the basic concepts of media with sport
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Recep Cengiz; A. Azmi Yetim (2016) Effective Communication in Sports, Sports Publishing House
2.Cem Çetin (2015) Sports Communication, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara
3.Kadir Yıldız (2016) Sports and Communication Through Information and Communication Technologies, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara
4.aul Heyer, David Crowley (2014) History of Communication, Translator: Berkay Ersöz, Political Bookstore.
5.Andrew C. Billings, Michael L. Butterworth, Paul D. Turman (2011) Communication and Sport, SAGE Publications
6.Andrew C. Billings (2016) Defining Sport Communication, Taylor & Francis
7.Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2022). Social psychology (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education
8.McGraw-Hill.Myers, D. G., & Twenge, J. M. (2022). Social psychology (14th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Communication Concept, Importance and Communication Process
Week 2 - Theoretical
Elements of Communication, Language and Culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
Classification, Functions and Models of Communication
Week 4 - Theoretical
Interpersonal Communication
Week 5 - Theoretical
Interpersonal Communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Group Communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
Organisational Communication
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mass Communication
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intercultural Communication
Week 11 - Theoretical
Relationship between Sport and Media
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social Media
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social Media Platforms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Measurement and Analysis in Social Media
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment110111
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination111213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026