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 :	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
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences.
2	Summarize the basic communication theories with information about the field of Radio Television and Cinema.
3	Communicate and explain the current information about communication with communication theories.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the knowledge and facts in the field of communication with other areas of social sciences such as law, philosophy, economics, politics, and sociology.
2	Explain the structure and operation of the radio, television and cinema industries and use this information in their professional life.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the data sources published in his / her field effectively, he /she conduct research and use the results in his / her studies.
2	Analyze the international media structures and choose the media structure that is appropriate for his/her community.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level through media practices.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply his / her knowledge about media management and organization in his / her professional life.
2	Propose individual or team solutions for any problems in professional applications and production.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	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.
2	Critically interpret the economic, political and sociological dimensions of the media.
3	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.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conduct literature research in a foreign language related to his/her field.
2	Prepare presentations for the film festival in Turkey and abroad, media organizations and communication symposia by using the communication skills.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Defend scientific, social and ethical values in his / her field studies.
2	Create film history, script, fiction, audio and video techniques knowledge and designs short or feature film stages.

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