SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET JOURNALISM CRITICISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY216	SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET JOURNALISM CRITICISM	4	3	3	6

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 :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. ŞEBNEM GÜRSOY ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. ÇAĞLA KAYA İLHAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the information about the birth of Internet journalism, development of the world and in Turkey, and to examine the application forms of social media, social functions and to inform about social media S.W.O.T. analysis.
Contents of the Course Unit:	CThe content of the course is digital revolution and digital transformation, internet journalism and internet news writing techniques, internet journalism practice and journalism practices at social media platforms.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows the history of internet in the world and in Turkey.
Defines digitalization and convergence.
Knows internet news writing techniques.
Knows online news gathering techniques.
Knows new types of journalism regarding to internet.
Defines social media.
Classifies social media.
Is able to write internet news.
Is able to use social media as a news platform.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The pillars of Digital Revolution and Transformation Historical background of Internet in the world and Turkey	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
2	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The history of Internet Journalism in the world and Turkey	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
3	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The conceptual framework of Internet Journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
4	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Newswriting Techniques of Internet Journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
5	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Online news gathering	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
6	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Data journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
7	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Citizen journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Crowdsourcing journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
10	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Robot journalism Digital transformation and new journalism business models	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
11	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The history and classification of Social Media	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
12	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Blogs nad Blog journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
13	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Twitter and Twitter journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
14	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Facebook as a News Platform	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
15	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Youtube and Instagram as News Platfroms	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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	Describes the basic concepts related to the field and defines the concepts related to it.						5
2	Classifies current developments in the field of Media and Communication.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discusses issues related with Media and Communication.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By graduating from this department student relates between concepts, topics and techniques in the field of media and communication.						5
2	Discusses the solutions of problems related to the field.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies the techniques and solutions in the field of Media and Communication to the problems encountered in the media sector.						5
2	Changes the existing solutions for academic and sectoral problems in the field of Media and Communication in accordance with current needs.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies independent working methods related with Media and Communication field.						5
2	Manages teamworks related with his / her field.					4
3	Relates between different interdisciplinary methods and the ones in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Compares whether the concepts and techniques in the field of Media and Communication are up-to-date and analyze whether these concepts and techniques are applicable.						5
2	Summarizes the literature in his/her field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces methods and solutions for other representatives of Media and Communication field.					4
2	Organizes group studies in his/her field.					4
3	Explains thoughts in interpersonal discussions about the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Produces new information and techniques about his/her field.						5
2	Predicts the future developments and problems in his/her field.						5
3	Examines the results of studies related with Media and Communication field.						5

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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	3	21
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	1	20	20
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	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	5	5
TOTAL	42	0	149