Course Plan Summary
| Course Type | Number | Credit Total | ECTS Total | |
| Program Basic Courses | Department Compulsory | 9 | 27 | 102 |
| Program Speciality Courses | Department Optional | 3 | - | 18 |
1. Semester Course Plan
| Code | Course | Type | Language | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS 801 | Research Area M.Sc | Compulsory | Turkish | 4+0 | 4 | 6 |
| MCS 503 | Communication Research Methods | Compulsory | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 505 | Communication Theories | Compulsory | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 590 | Scientific Research Techniques and Seminar | Compulsory | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Elective | OPTIONAL | - | - | - | 6 | |
| Total | 13 + | 30 | ||||
2. Semester Course Plan
| Code | Course | Type | Language | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS 802 | Research Area M.Sc | Compulsory | Turkish | 4+0 | 4 | 6 |
| MCS 504 | Diffusion & Adoption Of Technological Innovations | Compulsory | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 506 | Psychology Of Communication | Compulsory | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Elective | OPTIONAL | - | - | - | 6 | |
| Elective | OPTIONAL | - | - | - | 6 | |
| Total | 10 + | 30 | ||||
3. Semester Course Plan
| Code | Course | Type | Language | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS 803 | Research Area M.Sc | Compulsory | Turkish | 4+0 | 4 | 6 |
| MCS 800 | Graduation Thesis | Compulsory | Turkish | 0+0 | 0 | 54 |
| Total | 4 | 60 | ||||
Faculty / Institute Optional Course List
| Code | Course | Type | Language | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCS 507 | Visual Communication and Media | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 509 | Integrated Marketing Communications | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 511 | Political Campaigning and Communication | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 513 | Turkish Media History | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 515 | Media and Social Change | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 517 | Media, Power and Politics | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 508 | New Media | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 510 | Visual Journalism | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 512 | Internet Advertising | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 514 | Effective Media Relations and Management | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 516 | Gender Representation In Media | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| MCS 518 | News Production and Culture | OPTIONAL | English | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |