- Code
- COM 102
- Name
- Communication Theories
- Semester
- 0
- Lecture hours
- 3.00
- Seminar hours
- 0.00
- Laborator hours
- 0.00
- Credits
- 3.00
- ECTS
- 5.00
- Description
-
This course explores and examines psychological, social, cultural and linguistic factors that impact the interaction between people.It is designed to help students improve their personal and professional communication.
- Objectives
-
The course aims to help understanding the features of 32 theories used during the communication process.To promote the application of theories in everyday life. To encourage and developp the skills of research and analyses.
- Java
- Tema
- 1
- PART I-INTRODUCTION -The basic framework of communication theories -Detailed discussions on theories-Weighting the words- Symbolic Convergence Theory , Ernest Bormann
- 2
- Mapping the Territory (Seven Traditions in the Field of Communication Theory) Philosophical Perspective of Communication Concept- Human and non-human communication
- 3
- PART II- MASS COMMUNICATION -Divisions of society (Organic analogy of H.Spenser, gemeinschaft und gesellschaft, F.Tonnies - Social Solidarity, Durkheim
- 4
- Propaganda- Hypodermic Theory - Lasswell Communication Model
- 5
- Critical Theory; Marxism and the Mass Media, Cultural Industry as Cultural System-Study Theory: Empirical or `Limited Effects`- Merton * Opinion Leaders
- 6
- Long-term effects of mass media- Agenda Setting Theory - Cultivation Theory
- 7
- McLuhan Interpretation of the Culture of the Transition Channels, The medium is the message
- 8
- Midterm Exam
- 9
- Mass Culture and Popular Entertainment-Media Power
- 10
- Normative Theory- Media and Society -Deontology Principles of Journalist -Media Usage
- 11
- Globalization-Computerization-journalism as a participant entertainment
- 12
- Digital Media and Social Theory * Nick Courdry
- 13
- PART III -Interpersonal communication interpersonal messages (interactive symbolism of Mead) –Violation of Infringement - (Burgoon) –Related Dialectic (Baxter and Montgomery)
- 14
- Lens of Symbolic Interaction -Teory * Zyhdi Dervishi
- 15
- PART IV-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION –Organization Theories- - Strategic Communications Theories
- 16
- Final Exam
- 1
- Students will acquire a broad and profound knowledge about communication theories sciences as well the methods used by providers of the message.
- Quantity Percentage Total percent
- Midterms
- 1 20% 20%
- Quizzes
- 0 0% 0%
- Projects
- 0 0% 0%
- Term projects
- 1 10% 10%
- Laboratories
- 0 0% 0%
- Class participation
- 0 0% 0%
- Total term evaluation percent
- 30%
- Final exam percent
- 70%
- Total percent
- 100%
- Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
- Course duration (including exam weeks)
- 16 3 48
- Off class study hours
- 14 4 56
- Duties
- 1 0 0
- Midterms
- 1 10 10
- Final exam
- 1 15 15
- Other
- 0 0 0
- Total workLoad
- 129
- Total workload / 25 (hours)
- 5.16
- ECTS
- 5.00