Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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YEM102 | INTRODUCTION TO NEW MEDIA | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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 : | Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit | - |
Coordinator of the Course Unit | Assoc.Prof. TAYLAN MARAL |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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Objectives of the Course Unit: | This course aims to introduce important discussions about the changing nature of social, economic and political relations between media and society. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | Contents of the course include the subjects such as topics and discussions in media studies, Global media companies, power of consumer, approaches to the effects of media, celebrities, journalism and basic features of new media. |
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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Describe the fundamentals of traditional mass medium and media. |
Informed about the history of media development taking place in the world and in Turkey. |
Evaluate the relationship and interaction between media and power in a critical way. |
Learn the history of global and national institutions and organizations related to media. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Media and new media concepts | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Differences of traditional media and new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Description and scope of new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | National and global effects of new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Social Role of New media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Advantages and disadvantage of new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | What is Web 2.0 technology? | Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Social Media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
10 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Changing journalism mentality | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
11 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | News production processes in new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
12 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Advertisement in new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
13 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Algorithms used in new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
14 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Security and protection of personal data in new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
15 | Reading, Using Visual and Written Sources | Security and protection of personal data in new media | Lecture & Question and Answer & Demonstrating with samples |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Yengin D. (2012). Yeni Medya ve… . Istanbul: Anahtar Kitaplar |
Jenkins H. (2016). Cesur Yeni Medya. Istanbul: Iletisim Publications |
Gezgin S., Iralı A. E. (2017). Yeni Medya Analizleri. Istanbul: Egitim Bookstore Publications |
James C. (2014). Disconnected: Youth, New Media and Ethics Gap. Massachusetts: MIT Press |
MediaCat Dergisi. İstanbul: Kapital Medya |
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 | ||||||
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List the history of communication, mass media, communication theories and leading theorists.
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List the historical, social and cultural types of communication and explain the related concepts.
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Define the important points of the history and theories of communication through daily life practices and social life.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Compare the traditional media and new media economic policies.
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Interpret digital culture with constantly updated and self-renewing topics.
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Interpret the technical, socio-political and legal aspects of cyber security issues in the field of new media.
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Define the basic concepts of communication history, communication theories, traditional and new media channels.
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Prepare web pages with CSS codes.
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Produce creative content in new media environments, create an image and sound and practical studies about programming.
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Analyze the sub-texts and their semantics of the studies presented to the society by mass media.
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Use qualitative and quantitative elements to construct arguments on studies in the field of communication.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Manage social media accounts of brands, corporate firms and public institutions thanks to its advanced knowledge in content production and user experience.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Review local and foreign studies in the field of New Media.
Creates innovative works in his/her field.
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Criticize the effects of social media activities on socio-political field.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Plan scientific studies in any area that can be encountered in different disciplines and transfer them to people from different disciplines.
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Determine how much of the content produced by the media is right and wrong.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
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Follows the developments that have begun to guide the present and the future such as "Software".
Produce various software products for different sectors.
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Design using new architectures of big data processing systems.
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Determine the logic of operation of artificial intelligence algorithms and determines the possible effects on media and indirectly society.
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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 | 13 | 4 | 52 |
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 | 1 | 35 | 35 |
Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 31 | 0 | 156 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 156 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 6,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 6,0 |