Information Package / Course Catalogue
Culture and Communication
Course Code: STV502
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 be able to understand the relations between human, society and culture

Course Content

Culture and communication codes on the axis of social change; to explain within the framework of mass culture, popular culture and communication theories.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1. To have information about cultural concepts
2. To have information about communication concepts
3. To establish the relationship between culture and communication
4.To be able to analyze the society through communication and cultural theories
5. To have knowledge about society and mass media
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Informing about the course content
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mass communication
Week 3 - Theoretical
Communication and society
Week 4 - Theoretical
Discussion on science and theory
Week 5 - Theoretical
Mass communication theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cultural discussions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Critical theories
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Structure of communication
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mass communication and production of consciousness
Week 11 - Theoretical
Global structure of mass communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Globalization
Week 13 - Theoretical
Globalization and cultural theories
Week 14 - Theoretical
Globalization and communication theories
Week 15 - Theoretical
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
PÇ-6
OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-3
5
4
5
5
4
4
OÇ-4
5
5
4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
4
5
5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026