Information Package / Course Catalogue
Media and Politics
Course Code: STV507
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

To understand the mutual relationship between media and politics

Course Content

The relationship between media and politics is defined as k the relationship of life Medya. In this respect, independent of the media and politics independent of politics cannot exist. In this course, the relationship between media and politics will be analyzed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Menderes AKDAĞ
Learning Outcomes
1.To understand the relationship between media and politics
2.Analyzing the relationship between media and politics in a theoretical framework
3.To be able to explain the political effects on the media
4.To be able to explain the effect of media
5.explain the impact of media on society
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Brief history of the media and the content of the course
Week 2 - Theoretical
McCombs and Shaw - "Agenda and Determination"
Week 3 - Theoretical
Elisabeth Noelle and Neumann - “Silence Spiral Model"
Week 4 - Theoretical
Band wagon, media threshold guarding, media system addiction and propaganda analysis
Week 5 - Theoretical
The sides of the media and discussion of neutrality
Week 6 - Theoretical
Propaganda Model of Media
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ethical discourse in the media
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
To understand politics and explain their social manifestations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Media control in politics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Censorship, RTÜK, Law
Week 12 - Theoretical
Radio and television in the relationship between media and politics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cinema and advertising in media and politics
Week 14 - Theoretical
Political and media repercussions in Turkey
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 - Theory170351
Assignment121122
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026