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	Prof. KAMİL KAYA
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	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	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