ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND DIGITAL ACTIVISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YEM415	ALTERNATIVE MEDIA AND DIGITAL ACTIVISM	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	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The main purpose of this course is to discuss how digital media is used in the context of social change and action, taking into account the history of new media and activism and technological possibilities.
Contents of the Course Unit:	In this course, the social and ethical consequences of digital technologies used for social change, the concepts and development of alternative media and digital activism, and the evaluation of alternative media and digital activism practices are discussed.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Ability to evaluate the similarities and differences between practice and theory in digital activism
Ability to explore digital activism practices on social issues of interest
Ability to define political action, traditional and digital activism, components of social movements
Ability to develop awareness about social advocacy
Having knowledge about civil society and public sphere from an interdisciplinary perspective
Discovering innovative ideas about the use of different online social networks for social advocacy, and being able to look at these ideas from a critical perspective
Gaining perspective on the possibilities of using new media for non-commercial purposes

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction to the course and overview of digital activism	Description
2	Literature review	What is alternative media?	Description, discussion
3	Literature review	Online and offline activism	Description, discussion
4	Literature review	History of digital activism I	Description, discussion
5	Literature review	History of digital activism II	Description, discussion
6	Literature review	Digital activism actions I	Description, video demonstration
7	Literature review	Digital activism actions II	Description, video demonstration
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Digital activism actions III	Description, discussion
10	Literature review	Digital activism actions IV	Description, discussion
11	Literature review	Clicktivism	Description, discussion
12	Literature review	The relationship between digital activism and traditional activism I	Guest speaker and discussion
13	Literature review	The relationship between digital activism and traditional activism II	Guest speaker and discussion
14	Literature review	Examples of digital activism I	Description, video demonstration
15	Literature review	Examples of digital activism II and general evaluation	Discussion and Q&A
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Herbert Pimlott, Fabien Granjon, Nico Carpentier, Nilay Ulusoy, Emre Köksalan, John D.H. Downing (2014). Kendi Medyanı Yarat Cilt 2 - Alternatif Medya, Kavramlar, Tartışmalar, Örnekler. İstanbul: Kalkedon.
Boztepe Taşkıran, Hatun, Murat Mengü (2019). Dijital Aktivizm Üzerine. İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
Lievrouw, Leah A. (2016). Alternatif ve Aktivist Yeni Medya. İstanbul: Kafka.

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	Students define the concepts they learned and match them with their corresponding phenomena in the social world.
2	Students interpret concepts and theories taking into account their historical-cultural contexts.
3	Students compare sociological theories with reference to social problems.
4	Students distinguish the significance of ecological, social and economical sustainability for world’s future.
5	Students develop their knowledge on sustainability by the use of information and communication technologies.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students evaluate qualitative and quantitative data of sociological research studies.
2	Students analyse the complicated interactions between the social, cultural, political, economical and demographical phenomena of the global world.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students design a research by their acquired knowledge and experience.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research field study considering the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values.
2	Students efficiently apply the most suitable information and communication technologies in their studies.
3	Students use their knowledge on ecological, social and economical sustainability in all aspects of their lives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students research on problems which reflect on their fields in the global world undergoing rapid and profound change.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.
2	Students develop their knowledge and skills within the frame of scientific, technological and current developments via adopting the principle of lifelong learning.
3	Students act ethically impartial in their research studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students criticize their advanced knowledge and skills in an analytical manner.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students apply the principle of cultural relativity, scientific and ethical values with reference to sustainability throughout their studies in their careers.

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	2	28
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	7	7
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	6	6
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	46	0	127