MEDIA CULTURE SOCIETY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
HRY416	MEDIA CULTURE SOCIETY	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; to reveal the relationship between media, culture and society.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of the course; culture, culture, ideology and identity, the presentation of identity in the media, globalization and media, digitalization and media, and the use of new media.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Underlines the important points of the concepts of culture and ideology.
Describe the concepts of culture and ideology.
Gives examples of new media usage environments.
Debate the privacy problem in new media environments.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Related Section of the Textbook	Explanation of the course content, providing information about the sources	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
2	Related Section of the Textbook	Concept of Culture	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
3	Related Section of the Textbook	Culture and Ideology	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
4	Related Section of the Textbook	Culture, Ideology and Identity	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
5	Related Section of the Textbook	Culture, Ideology and Identity	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
6	Related Section of the Textbook	Presentation of Identity in Media	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
7	Related Section of the Textbook	Globalization and Media	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Related Section of the Textbook	General Evaluation	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
10	Related Section of the Textbook	Digitalization and Media	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
11	Related Section of the Textbook	Digitalization and Media	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
12	Related Section of the Textbook	New Media Usage Environments	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
13	Related Section of the Textbook	Privacy Problem in New Media Environments	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
14	Related Section of the Textbook	Privacy Problem in New Media Environments	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
15	Related Section of the Textbook	General Evaluation	Lecture, Question-answer, Discussion Method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Binark, M. (Der.) (2007). Yeni Medya Araştırmaları, Ankara: Dipnot Publications.
Castells, M. (2006). Bilgi Çağı: Kimliğin Gücü, (Volume 2). (Translated by Ebru Kilic). Istanbul: Istanbul Bilgi University Publications.
Çoban, B. (2009). " Sosyal Hareketler ve Medya ", Yeni Sosyal Hareketler. (Der.) Barış Çoban et al., İstanbul: Kalkedon Publishing
Rennie, E. (2006). Community Media: Critical Media Studies, Institutions, Politics, and Culture, USA: Rowman&Littlefield Publishers

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.					4
2	Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.				3
3	Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.				3

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.					4
2	Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.					4

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.	0
2	Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.	0

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

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.	0
2	Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.	0

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.				3
2	Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.			2

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.	0
2	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.	0
3	Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.			2

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.		1
2	Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.	0

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	2	26
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	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	125