| Language of Instruction | Türkçe | 
                    
                        | Course Type | Required Courses | 
                    
                        | Course Instructor(s) | Editör: Prof. Dr. Erkan Yüksel, Yazarlar: Prof. Dr.Erkan Yüksel, Doç.Dr. İncilay Cangöz, Doç. Dr. Ömer Özer, Doç. Dr. Ruhdan Uzun, Doç. Dr. Banu Dağtaş, Prof. Dr. İrfan Erdoğan | 
                    
                        | Mode of Delivery | Distance Education | 
                    
                        | Prerequisites | There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course. | 
                    
                        | Courses Recomended |  | 
                    
                        | Recommended Reading List |  | 
                    
                        | Assessment methods and criteria | 1 Midterm and 1 Final Exam. | 
                    
                        | Work Placement |  | 
                    
                        | Catalog Content | Introduction to Communication Theories: Concept and meaning of communication, Classification of communication studies; Linear and Social-Psychological Approaches: Propaganda and persuasion; Approaches to the Effects of the Media: Public opinion, Spiral of silence, Agenda setting, Cultivation theory; Audience-Centered Approaches: Uses and gratifications, Uses and effects; Technology Centered Approaches: Information society and communication technologies, Knowledge gap theory; Linguistic and Semiotic Approaches; Critical Approaches: Political economy, Cultural imperialism, Frankfurt school and culture industry; Communication Studies in Turkey. |