YENİ MEDYA KÜLTÜRÜ VE DİJİTAL ANLATILAR PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
YMI253	YENİ MEDYA KÜLTÜRÜ VE DİJİTAL ANLATILAR	3	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:	The aim of this course is to enable students to learn about new media concepts, digital narrative forms, and the cultural, technological, and social contexts of these narratives. Students are expected to develop a critical perspective on user-generated content, social media aesthetics, algorithmic visibility, and digital narratives shaped by artificial intelligence. Furthermore, the course provides a theoretical understanding through examples ranging from digital culture production to interactive storytelling.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The content of this course includes: an introduction to new media, new media culture, digital narrative, participatory narratives, identity and narrative on social media, hashtag culture and counter-narratives, algorithms and visibility, online communities, narrative in video games, interactive narrative forms, artificial intelligence and new media culture, artificial intelligence and digital narrative, and various examples of digital narrative production.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines narrative, new media culture, digital culture and digital narrative forms.
Understands representations of identity, anonymity and multiple identities on social media.
Learns the characteristics of current digital practices such as user-generated content, meme culture, hashtag activism and algorithmic visibility.
Summarises different interactive narrative formats, such as hypertext, web series, VR documentaries or AI-supported content, with examples.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	What is new media? An introduction	Presentation and discussion
2	Reading sources (books, articles)	New media culture	Presentation and discussion
3	Reading sources (books, articles)	Digital narrative	Presentation and discussion
4	Reading sources (books, articles)	Participant narratives	Presentation and discussion
5	Reading sources (books, articles)	Identity and narrative on social media I	Presentation and discussion
6	Reading sources (books, articles)	Identity and narrative on social media II	Presentation and discussion
7	Reading sources (books, articles)	Hashtag culture and counter narratives	Presentation and discussion
8	Reading sources (books, articles)	Algorithms and visibility	Presentation and discussion
9	Reading sources (books, articles)	Online communities	Presentation and discussion
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	Reading sources (books, articles)	Narrative in video games	Presentation and discussion
12	Reading sources (books, articles)	Interactive narrative forms	Presentation and discussion
13	Reading sources (books, articles)	Artificial intelligence and new media culture	Presentation and discussion
14	Reading sources (books, articles)	Artificial intelligence and digital narrative	Presentation and discussion
15	Reading sources (books, articles)	Various examples of digital narrative production	Presentation and discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

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.			2
3	It compares traditional journalism with digital journalism.			2

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.			2
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.			2
2	Analyzes the side meanings and subtexts of media contents.						5

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

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.			2

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.			2
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.			2

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.			2
2	Performs data analysis and design.		1

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	12	4	48
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	12	4	48
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	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	152