SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET JOURNALISM CRITICISM PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
MIY216	SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET JOURNALISM CRITICISM	4	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide the students with the information about the birth of Internet journalism, development of the world and in Turkey, and to examine the application forms of social media, social functions and to inform about social media S.W.O.T. analysis.
Contents of the Course Unit:	CThe content of the course is digital revolution and digital transformation, internet journalism and internet news writing techniques, internet journalism practice and journalism practices at social media platforms.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Knows the history of internet in the world and in Turkey.
Defines digitalization and convergence.
Knows internet news writing techniques.
Knows online news gathering techniques.
Knows new types of journalism regarding to internet.
Defines social media.
Classifies social media.
Is able to write internet news.
Is able to use social media as a news platform.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The pillars of Digital Revolution and Transformation Historical background of Internet in the world and Turkey	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
2	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The history of Internet Journalism in the world and Turkey	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
3	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The conceptual framework of Internet Journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
4	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Newswriting Techniques of Internet Journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
5	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Online news gathering	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
6	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Data journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
7	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Citizen journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Crowdsourcing journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
10	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Robot journalism Digital transformation and new journalism business models	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
11	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	The history and classification of Social Media	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
12	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Blogs nad Blog journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
13	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Twitter and Twitter journalism	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
14	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Facebook as a News Platform	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
15	Reading, Presentation, Creating a debate content, following social media.	Youtube and Instagram as News Platfroms	Presentation and Lecture. PowerPoint presentation by students and, debates on the course subjects
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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	Explains communication theories, mass media and the history of communication			2
2	Defines the concepts related to communication, new media and journalism.				3
3	It compares traditional journalism with digital journalism.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It relates the concept of democracy with the fields of journalism and new media.			2
2	Interprets new concepts in the media on a national and international scale within the framework of journalistic activity.						5
3	Interprets the historical development process of the media.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He uses the theoretical knowledge he has acquired in the field of communication in the field of journalism.					4
2	Analyzes the side meanings and subtexts of media contents.		1

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepares creative content in a new media environment.						5
2	Creates news content; publishes it in print, visual and digital media.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It produces content in traditional media and new media and prepares it for publication.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It follows scientific and sectoral developments on issues related to new media and journalism, interprets changes and innovations by associating them with its field.						5
2	Analyzes the direct relationship of the discipline of journalism with democracy.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It provides cooperation with stakeholders in the sector by using databases related to new media and journalism, information and communication technologies.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	It combines new media technologies with the practice of journalism.						5
2	Performs data analysis and design.				3

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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	7	3	21
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	1	20	20
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	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	1	5	5
TOTAL	42	0	149