YENİ MEDYA VE SİMÜLASYON PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YMG314	YENİ MEDYA VE SİMÜLASYON	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. HANDE ULUSOY
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to understand the functioning of new media technologies in the digital age surrounded by technology, as well as to enable them to identify the similarities and differences between the real and hyperreal world and to offer a critical perspective.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It covers new media and related concepts, New media theories, Surveillance society in the digital age, Simulation theories, perception and perception theories, Metaverse concept, its history and usage areas and related topics.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the features of new communication technologies.
Discusses the changes in the field of communication with new media.
Explains the concept of virtual reality.
It reveals the relationship between new media and simulation.
Will be able to understand the similarities and differences between reality and hyperreality.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading	New media and related concepts	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
2	Reading	About social media	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
3	Reading	New media theories	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
4	Reading	New media and technological determinism	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
5	Reading	Surveillance society in the digital age	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
6	Reading	Simulation theory	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
7	Reading	Jean Baudrillard's social media analysis	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading	Perception and perception theories	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
10	Reading	Metaverse concept, history and usage areas	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
11	Reading	Metaverse applications around the world	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
12	Reading	Metaverse and Social Implications	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/DisPresentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussioncussion
13	Reading	Ethics and security in the Metaverse	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
14	Reading	Metaverse and job opportunities in the future	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
15	Reading	general review	Presentation/Oral presentation/Question-answer/Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Jean Baudrillard. (2017). Simülakrlar ve simülasyon. Ankara: DoğuBatı yayınları.
Erol, Kına ve Emre, Biçek. (2023). Metaverse: Yeni dünyaya ilk adım. Ankara: İksad yayınevi.
Hümeyra OKUYAN ve Caner TASLAMAN. (2018). JEAN BAUDRILLARD’IN SİMÜLASYON KURAMINDA AYARTMA KAVRAMI, ULUSLARARASI DİN & FELSEFE ARAŞTIRMALARI DERGİSİ,1(1).
Serdar Kuzey YILDIZ ve Gülsün BOZKURT. (2023). Sanal Gerçekliğin Yeni Anakarası: Metaverse, TRT Akademi, 8(17).
Oğuz Adanır, “Simülasyon Kuramı Üzerine Notlar ve Söyleşiler”, Hayal Et Kitap, 2008

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	Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create creative contents in the field.
2	Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0