Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2RTS131HISTROY OF COMMUNICATION2+0+02318.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to examine the emergence of communication tools throughout history and how they have transformed societal, cultural, and media practices. To develop an understanding of communication theories through inquiry and discussion. To foster a critical perspective on issues related to communication and media. To examine in detail how each new communication tool has impacted society’s daily life. To discuss new media communication technologies/tools and their effects.
Course Content The course aims to help students gain an understanding of the development of technology and various forms of media, enable them to compare traditional and new forms of media, and develop an understanding of the impact of media technologies on society and culture.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, soru-cevap, tartışma, tarihsel belge incelemesi, görsel-işitsel materyal gösterimi, karşılaştırmalı inceleme.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Buket AKDEMİR DİLEK
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Oskay, Ünsal, The ABCs of Communication, Inkılao Publishing, 2019
Course Notes -Çağlak, Engin. The History of Communication in These Lands, Ankara: Nobel Academic Publishing, 2016
-Anık, Cengiz, Sociology of Communication, Derin Publications, 2014
-Zygmunt Bauman, Globalization, Ayrıntı Publications, 2016
- Prof. Dr. Gül Batuş, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Füsun Alver, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bilal Arık, Asst. Prof. Dr. Barış Çoban, Ünsal Çığ, Velvet Darkness 2, Su Publications, 2011
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 88

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To learn concepts related to the history of communication, technology, and innovation. To acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge regarding the historical development of communication tools.
2 To learn how to make a critical distinction between old and new media forms.
3 Understand the impact of technological advancements on media tools.
4 Understand the dominant forms of communication and the structures of media tools in various countries.
5 Understand the dominant forms of communication and the structures of media tools in various countries.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Reading materials and watching sample programs related to the topics
2 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Readings on the topics and viewing of sample programs
3 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
4 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
5 News and Journalism Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
6 The Invention and Development of Radio, Radio Programming Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
7 General Review Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
8 Midterm Exam
9 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
10 Photography, the Invention of Cinema, and Its Early Years; The Development of Cinema Reading materials on the topics and viewing sample programs
11 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Readings on the topics and viewing of sample programs
12 New Communication Tools in the Digital Age Reading materials on the topics and viewing sample programs
13 New Media Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
14 Konulara ilişkin okumalar ve örnek programların izlenmesi Reading materials on the topics and watching sample programs
15 General Review

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 4 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C2 5 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C3 5 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C4 5 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 3
C5 1 2 2 4 5 1 4 3 3 3 5 3 4 3 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant