ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FOLKLORE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
TDE321	ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND FOLKLORE	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. RAMAZAN İNAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of this course is to help students understand the process of change and transformation depending on electronic equipment and media. The course also aims to enable students to examine the works of folklore in electronic culture and to perceive the electronic media with a new perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The concept of culture, development of the electronic culture media from gramophone, radio, tape, television to Internet, execution of folklore works in electronic culture media.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the change-transformation process related with electronic equpment and media.
Evaluate the electronic media, resources and the ways to benefit from those.
Analyze the process of transforming public science products reproducible in a way to address a wide audience.
Analyze the electronic culture media in terms of social and public scientific aspects.
Relate the connections between culture, cultural products and technology.
Analyze the electronic culture media through samples.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Concept of culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
2	Literature review	Sub headings of culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
3	Literature review	What is intangible culture and tangible culture?	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
4	Literature review	Concept of oral culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
5	Literature review	Primary oral culture age and its characteristics	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
6	Literature review	Oral memory and technology	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
7	Literature review	Radio, Television and Internet	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Change in oral and electronic culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
10	Literature review	Secondary oral culture age	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
11	Literature review	Electronic culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
12	Literature review	Development of electronic culture in Turkey	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
13	Literature review	Oral-written literature traditions and electronic culture	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
14	Literature review	Examination of samples from electronic culture age works.	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
15	Literature review	Examination of samples from electronic culture age works.	Narration, Discussion, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
McLuhan, M. (2007) Gutanberg Galaksisi, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Çağan, K. (2003) Popüler Kültür ve Sanat, Ankara: Altınküre Yayınları
ONG, W. J. (2010) Sözlü ve Yazılı Kültür, Sözün Teknolojileşmesi, İstanbul: Metis Yayınları.
Özdemir, N. (2008) Medya, Kültür ve Edebiyat, Ankara: Geleneksel 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	Describe the basic characteristics of the tourism industry and the basic concepts related to the Tourism Guidance profession and relate those with the characteristics of tourism businesses
2	Discusses the structure, operation and importance of tourism industry in country development and relates with tourism business

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains and interprets culture, history, religion, art, geography way of thinking and way of life the various civilizations who lived in Turkey.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Plans a tour program considering the travel purpose, the type and the characteristics of the touristic region in accordance with the theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Tourism Guidance and discusses the functioning.
2	Underlines the importance of professional development by following scientific and current developments in the fields of tourism, art and archeology, and acts defensive attitude and behavior towards the necessity of lifelong learning.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes numerical and statistical data and results in accordance with ethical values for current practices in the field of tourism .
2	Knows and applies the legal regulations related to tourism field, tourist guidance professional law and professional organizations.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	By taking leadership role in tour groups; administers the tour program and solves possible problems during the tour.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the skills of explaining and presenting Turkey's and other regions natural and cultural assets that have, ancient city, ruins and historical artefacts and architectural art, culture, cuisine, folklore, flora and fauna features of regions etc.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Shows the communication skill and presentation skill effectively in written and verbal and expresse his / her professional knowledge accurately and effectively.
2	Shows reading, writing, comprehension, speaking and writing skills in English and in a second foreign language (Arabic, Russian, Chinese).)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses knowledge and competences related to preparation, implementation and supervision of a tour.
2	By using the personality traits that have social skills required by the Tourism Guidance profession; arranges projects, organizations and activities with sustainable, societal and social content specific to the field.
3	Shows a sensitive attitude towards the negative effects of tourism on the physical and social environment, acts with the consciousness of preserving abstract and concrete cultural assets

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	11	2	22
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	4	10	40
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	6	18
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	34	0	124