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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 : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
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

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Describe basic theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.

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
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0