NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND MEDIA PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
RTS372	NEW SOCIAL MOVEMENTS AND MEDIA	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ÖZLEM TUĞÇE KELEŞ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim is to convey information to students and raise awareness about why and how new social movements took their place in the literature as "new", the representation of new social movements in the media and power relations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	A historical overview of social movements, the definition and types of new social movements, and the media's presentations of new social movements constitute the content of this course.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Exemplifies New Social Movements.
Summarizes the relationship between New Social Movements and the media.
Uses information about social movements to understand media and representations.
Comments on the role of media in social issues and power relations.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introducing and giving information about the course.	-
2	-	Concept and definition of social movements	-
3	-	An overview of the stages and history of social movements	-
4	-	Resource Mobilization and Political Opportunity Theory	-
5	-	Social Constructivist Approach	-
6	-	The concept of New Social Movements and discussions regarding this concept	-
7	-	New Social Movements and power relations	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Debates on New Social Movements	-
10	-	Presentation of New Social Movements in the media: Television and radio	-
11	-	Presentation of New Social Movements in the media: Newspapers and magazines	-
12	-	New Social Movements and cinema	-
13	-	Watching a documentary film and discussing while watching it	-
14	-	Examples of New Social Movements around the world	-
15	-	Examples of New Social Movements on a national and local scale	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Della Porta, Donatella; Diani, Mario (2020). Toplumsal Hareketler. İstanbul: Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları
Çetinkaya, Y. Doğan (2018). Toplumsal Hareketler: Tarih, Teori ve Deneyim (4. Baskı). İstanbul: İletişim
Gönenç, Özgür (2018). Medyada Algı Yönetimi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
Ulaş Başar Gezgin vd. (2009). Yeni Toplumsal Hareketler Küreselleşme, Direniş, Ütopya. İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayınları

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.		1
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.			2
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.					4
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.						5
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.		1
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.						5
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.						5
3	Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.						5
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.					4
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	3	42
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	128