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DIGITAL CULTURE PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
YEM319 DIGITAL CULTURE 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: This course aims to intorduce how the areas that are digitalized and still in the process of digitalization from business life to our daily life, from social media to traditional media, from art to sports, from politics to economy affected and to examine how the past and today of the era that we are in formed by digitalization.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as Digitalized socio-cultural environment data, social media, change and transformation of public space, effect of digital on production and consumption stage.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Describe the concept of Digital Culture.
Connect the link between theoretical and practical knowledge and ideas on digitalization and culture.
Learn to what extent different disciplines are affected by digital culture and evaluate the differences and similarities between them.
Study Internet, Informatics, Information and new communication technologies.
Evaluate the events based on online practices and ideologies especially based on activist movements.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Introduction to the Course, Content and General Evaluation on Digital Culture Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Reading, Literature Review Explaining Mass Media Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Reading, Literature Review Internet and Information Technologies, Current Developments Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Reading, Literature Review The Effect of Developing Information Technologies Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Reading, Literature Review Transition Process from Traditional Media to Digital Media Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Reading, Literature Review The Role of Digital Ones in Social Movements Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Reading, Literature Review Web 2.0 Technology Lecture
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading, Literature Review Web 2.0 Technology and Constantly Updating Digital Area Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Reading, Literature Review Place of Social Media on Digital Culture and Contribution of it on Digital Culture Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Reading, Literature Review Place of Social Media on Digital Culture and Contribution of it on Digital Culture Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Reading, Literature Review Jean Baudrillard’s Simulacrum and Simulation Concept Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Reading, Literature Review Manuel Castells’s Netwrok Community Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Reading, Literature Review Positive and Negative Effects of Digital Culture on Media Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Reading, Literature Review Interaction Between Several Disciplines and Digital Culture Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Baudrillard J. (2011). Simulakrlar ve Simulasyon. Ankara: Dogu Batı Publications
Castells M. (2005). Ag Toplumunun Yukselisi. Istanbul: Bilgi Universitesi Publications
Goffman E. (2014). Gunluk Yasamda Benligin Sunumu. Istanbul: Metis Publications
Smith P. (2007). Kulturel Kuram. Istanbul: Babil Publications

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 13 3 39
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 30 30
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 20 20
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 133
Total Workload of the Course Unit 133
Workload (h) / 25.5 5,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0