Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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HIT440 | MEDIA AND CONSUMER SOCIETY | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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. DİDEM TETİK KÜÇÜKELÇİ |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | The aim of the course is to analyze the capital system by the student based on the relationship between media and consumption. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The course includes topics such as describing the relationship between media and capital, questioning the foundations of the consumer society, summarizing the thoughts formed in the context of the critique of the capital system, analyzing the function of the media to maintain consumption, the intervention of the capital system in the individual's freedom. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
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Lists at least 3 characteristics of the culture industry. |
Explain the relationship between media and capital accurately. |
Summarizes the thoughts of at least 3 of the Frankfurt School thinkers/philosopher. |
Compares the thoughts of at least 2 of the thinkers/philosopher who have a positive approach towards popular culture. |
Compares at least 4 of the media channels in the context of consumption power. |
Analyzes the historical stages of the consumer society. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Course introduction | Lecture & Question and Answer |
2 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | The concept of culture and popular culture | Lecture & Question and Answer |
3 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Mass and mass culture concept | Lecture & Question and Answer |
4 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | The concept of consumer society | Lecture & Question and Answer |
5 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Frankfurt School and its thinkers/philosophers | Lecture & Question and Answer |
6 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Birmingham School and its thinkers/philosophers | Lecture & Question and Answer |
7 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Positive approaches to mass culture | Lecture & Question and Answer |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Jean Baudrillard and Michel Foucault | Lecture & Question and Answer |
10 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Communication and political economy | Lecture & Question and Answer |
11 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Mass media / Media and consumption | Lecture & Question and Answer |
12 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Alienation and Public Opinion | Lecture & Question and Answer |
13 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Information society | Lecture & Question and Answer |
14 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | The concept of public sphere | Lecture & Question and Answer |
15 | Reading the related subject in the coursebook | Chicago School | Lecture & Question and Answer |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Baudrillard, J. (2017). Tuketim Toplumu. Istanbul: Ayrinti Publications |
Odabasi, Y. (2017). Tuketim Kultur - Yetinen Toplumdan Tuketen Topluma. Aura Publications |
Baudrillard, J. (2014). Simulakrlar ve Simulasyon. Ankara: Dogu Bati Publications |
Dagtas, B. ve Dagtas, E. (2009). Medya Tuketim Kulturu ve Yasam Tarzları. Ankara: Utopya Publications |
ASSESSMENT |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define concepts such as management, manager and leader.
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Analyze the accuracy, reliability and validity of the new information obtained from the data.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Report the obtained data.
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Prepare software and projects related with the field.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Use the appropriate resources for data analysis related with the field.
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Analyze the work processes.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Manage projects as part of a team.
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Apply the material, techniques and analyzes in relation with the subject for project and work flows.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Fulfill responsibility with a focus on result in individual and team studies.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Recognizes what he/she knows about his/her field or not.
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Act the theoretical knowledge in real life with learning to learn approach.
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Apply different methods and techniques with an innovative approach in his/her research.
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply the results obtained in accordance with voluntarism and social responsibility projects.
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Establish a healthy contact with colleagues
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Share the analyzes and obtained results with colleagues.
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Cooperate with colleagues at international level with the help of foreign language competency.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Behave in accordance with ethical values regarding the collection, analysis and reporting of data.
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Participate the design of work processes and systems with full quality.
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Cooperate with other employees for the continuation of sustainability in the profession.
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 | 2 | 28 |
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 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 46 | 0 | 127 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 127 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |