Information Package / Course Catalogue
Television Criticism
Course Code: STV508
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

It is aimed to explain television in the critical practice of mass communication theories.

Course Content

It is aimed to provide a critical perspective on television as a means of mass communication.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To gain critical thinking perspective
2.Critical review of television
3. To evaluate mass media through critical theories
4. Analyzing daily life in television criticism
5. To be able to practice critical television monitoring
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Information about the content of the course will be given.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The change and transformation of the concept of criticism in the historical process
Week 3 - Theoretical
18th century and 19th century "cultural criticism" concept
Week 4 - Theoretical
Political and modern criticism: development of aesthetics and politics
Week 5 - Theoretical
The use of media as advertising and propaganda tools
Week 6 - Theoretical
Frankfurt School and Critical Theory
Week 7 - Theoretical
Mass society and theories
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Early television reviews
Week 10 - Theoretical
Representations and meanings in television
Week 11 - Theoretical
Narrative structure on television
Week 12 - Theoretical
Television industry
Week 13 - Theoretical
Watch TV: Feelings offered
Week 14 - Theoretical
Reality and identity debates on television
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
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
3
5
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
5
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2026