Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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RTS473 | POPULAR CULTURE AND MEDIA | 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. NİSA GÜLENER YILDIRIM |
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 look at media studies from the perspective of identity and culture, and to transfer popular culture within the framework of art, music and media genres. |
Contents of the Course Unit: | The content of the course consists of basic information about the place of identity, culture and popular culture phenomena in media research. |
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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Explain the basic information about the concept of popular culture. |
Distinguish the differences between mainstream media studies and cultural studies. |
Summarize popular culture studies and evaluate by giving examples from daily life. |
Analyzes popular culture through examples in the fields of media, art and music. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
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Week | Preparatory | Topics(Subjects) | Method |
1 | Reading a chapter on the topic | introduction | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
2 | Reading a chapter on the topic | An overview of identity and culture studies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
3 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Cultural Studies in the Historical Process | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
4 | Reading a chapter on the topic | What is popular culture? | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
5 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Mass Culture and Popular Culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
6 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Popular Culture in the Historical Process | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
7 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Popular Culture in Turkey | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
8 | - | MID-TERM EXAM | - |
9 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Consumption-Production and Popular Culture: Commodities | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
10 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Examples of Popular Culture Studies | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
11 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Critical approaches to popular culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
12 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Media and Popular Culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
13 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Arts and Popular Culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
14 | Reading a chapter on the topic | Music and Popular Culture | Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion |
15 | - | General evaluation | Question and Answer, Discussion |
16 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
17 | - | FINAL EXAM | - |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
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Popüler Kültür ve İletişim- İrfan Erdoğan- Korkmaz Alemdar |
Understanding Populer Culture, John Fiske |
Globalleşme, Popüler Kültür ve Medya- Erol Mutlu |
Kültür ve Bellek- Jan Assmann |
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 the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
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Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
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Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.
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3 |
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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Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
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Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.
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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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Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
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Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.
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4 |
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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Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.
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4 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
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Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.
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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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Follow the developments in the field of communication, the studies related to the field and the mass media tools, and critically discuss the acquired knowledge.
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Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
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Recognize universal norms of law and evaluate existing structures in the field of communication in the context of communication law and communication ethics and apply these gains throughout life.
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3 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
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Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.
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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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Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
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Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.
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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 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
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 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
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 | 45 | 0 | 131 |
Total Workload of the Course Unit | 131 | ||
Workload (h) / 25.5 | 5,1 | ||
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit | 5,0 |