Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL MEDIA and SOCIETY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Başak GEZMEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide the students who learn the basic concepts of media to get acquainted with the place of the media in the society and collecting effects, to inform about the future of the media and legal arrangements in Turkey and in the world and to develop their sensitivity about media ethics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to communication and digital media concepts,Mass communication and society,Social effects of new communication technologies,Information Society and Media Literacy,Cyber bullying,Gender concepts in the media,Media and the children,Digital media and hate speech,Changing media, new media and journalism,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Identify the attributes of communication concept and mass media. | 13, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Describe the effects of mass media on public opinion | 9 | A, E |
| Küreselleşme kavramını açıklar. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Describe how media affects, culture, literature, art, areas with globalization. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Identify new media technologies | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| Distinguish the legal arrangements of traditional media with new communication technologies. | 10 | A, E |
| Describe the effect of media to the cultural, economic, social areas. | 10, 8 | A, E, G |
| Determine the concept of gender in the media. | 10, 8 | A, E |
| Review the impact of mass media on children. | 10, 9 | A |
| Describe the relationship between the media and politics. | 10 | A, E |
| Define the concept of media literacy | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to communication and digital media concepts | Lecture notes |
| 2 | Mass communication and society | Lecture notes |
| 3 | Social effects of new communication technologies | Lecture notes |
| 4 | Information Society and Media Literacy | Lecture notes |
| 5 | Cyber bullying | Students are responsible for reading course notes. Additionally, students are responsible for reading and interpreting the relevant case analysis. |
| 6 | Gender concepts in the media | Lecture notes |
| 7 | Media and the children | Students are responsible for reading course notes. Additionally, students are responsible for reading and interpreting the relevant case analysis. |
| 8 | Digital media and hate speech | Lecture notes/ Case study |
| 9 | Changing media, new media and journalism | Lecture notes |
| 10 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 11 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 12 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 13 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 14 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| Resources |
| Notes to be shared on Mebis |
| 1- T. Küçükcan, Toplumun, Kültür Politikaları ve Medyanın Kültürel Süreçlere Etki Algısı Araştırması, T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Telif Hakları ve Sinema Genel Müdürlüğü’nün Katkılarıyla, Seta Yayınları, Ekim 2011. 2- M. Demir, Televizyon – İzleyici İlişkisinin, Özellikle Çocuklar Temelinde Kanada ve Türkiye Örneklerinde Değerlendirilmesi ve Çocuk İzleyiciler İçin Gerçekleştirilen Medya Okuryazarlığı İle İlgili Çalışmalar Üzerine, Ege Üniversitesi, Yeni Düşünceler Dergisi, Sayı.6, Ekim 2011. 3- T.C.Başbakanlık Kadının Statüsü Genel Müdürlüğü, POLİTİKA DOKÜMANI, 2008. 4- S. Güller, Yeni İletişim Ortamlarının Habercilik Üzerine Etkileri, T.C. Marmara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bil. Ens. İletişim Bilimleri ABD., Yüksek Lisans Tezi, İstanbul, 2007. 5- B. Çaplı, H. Tuncel, Televizyon Haberciliğinde Etik, Fersa Matbaacılık, 2010. 6- A. Belsey, R. Chadwick, Medya ve Gazetecilikte Etik Sorunlar, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 1994. 7- J. Pavlik, Journalism and New Media, Coumbia University Press, 2001. 8- M. Demir, Yeni Medya Üzerine…, Literatürk Yayınevi, Konya, 2013. 9- M. Demir, Yeni Medya Üzerine Vol.2, Literatürk Yayınevi, Konya, 2014. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly. | ||||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | X | |||||
| 5 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | X | |||||
| 7 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | ||||||
| 9 | To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. | ||||||
| 10 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | X | |||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | X | |||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | ||||||
| 15 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | X | |||||
| 16 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 110 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(110/30) | 4 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL MEDIA and SOCIETY | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assoc.Prof. Başak GEZMEN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | To provide the students who learn the basic concepts of media to get acquainted with the place of the media in the society and collecting effects, to inform about the future of the media and legal arrangements in Turkey and in the world and to develop their sensitivity about media ethics. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to communication and digital media concepts,Mass communication and society,Social effects of new communication technologies,Information Society and Media Literacy,Cyber bullying,Gender concepts in the media,Media and the children,Digital media and hate speech,Changing media, new media and journalism,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations,Digital Media and Society Student Presentations. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Identify the attributes of communication concept and mass media. | 13, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Describe the effects of mass media on public opinion | 9 | A, E |
| Küreselleşme kavramını açıklar. | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Describe how media affects, culture, literature, art, areas with globalization. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Identify new media technologies | 10, 13, 9 | A |
| Distinguish the legal arrangements of traditional media with new communication technologies. | 10 | A, E |
| Describe the effect of media to the cultural, economic, social areas. | 10, 8 | A, E, G |
| Determine the concept of gender in the media. | 10, 8 | A, E |
| Review the impact of mass media on children. | 10, 9 | A |
| Describe the relationship between the media and politics. | 10 | A, E |
| Define the concept of media literacy | 10, 16, 9 | A, E |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 8: Flipped Classroom Learning, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, G: Quiz |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to communication and digital media concepts | Lecture notes |
| 2 | Mass communication and society | Lecture notes |
| 3 | Social effects of new communication technologies | Lecture notes |
| 4 | Information Society and Media Literacy | Lecture notes |
| 5 | Cyber bullying | Students are responsible for reading course notes. Additionally, students are responsible for reading and interpreting the relevant case analysis. |
| 6 | Gender concepts in the media | Lecture notes |
| 7 | Media and the children | Students are responsible for reading course notes. Additionally, students are responsible for reading and interpreting the relevant case analysis. |
| 8 | Digital media and hate speech | Lecture notes/ Case study |
| 9 | Changing media, new media and journalism | Lecture notes |
| 10 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 11 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 12 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 13 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| 14 | Digital Media and Society Student Presentations | Assignment |
| Resources |
| Notes to be shared on Mebis |
| 1- T. Küçükcan, Toplumun, Kültür Politikaları ve Medyanın Kültürel Süreçlere Etki Algısı Araştırması, T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Telif Hakları ve Sinema Genel Müdürlüğü’nün Katkılarıyla, Seta Yayınları, Ekim 2011. 2- M. Demir, Televizyon – İzleyici İlişkisinin, Özellikle Çocuklar Temelinde Kanada ve Türkiye Örneklerinde Değerlendirilmesi ve Çocuk İzleyiciler İçin Gerçekleştirilen Medya Okuryazarlığı İle İlgili Çalışmalar Üzerine, Ege Üniversitesi, Yeni Düşünceler Dergisi, Sayı.6, Ekim 2011. 3- T.C.Başbakanlık Kadının Statüsü Genel Müdürlüğü, POLİTİKA DOKÜMANI, 2008. 4- S. Güller, Yeni İletişim Ortamlarının Habercilik Üzerine Etkileri, T.C. Marmara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bil. Ens. İletişim Bilimleri ABD., Yüksek Lisans Tezi, İstanbul, 2007. 5- B. Çaplı, H. Tuncel, Televizyon Haberciliğinde Etik, Fersa Matbaacılık, 2010. 6- A. Belsey, R. Chadwick, Medya ve Gazetecilikte Etik Sorunlar, Ayrıntı Yayınları, 1994. 7- J. Pavlik, Journalism and New Media, Coumbia University Press, 2001. 8- M. Demir, Yeni Medya Üzerine…, Literatürk Yayınevi, Konya, 2013. 9- M. Demir, Yeni Medya Üzerine Vol.2, Literatürk Yayınevi, Konya, 2014. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | X | |||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly. | ||||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | X | |||||
| 5 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | X | |||||
| 7 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | ||||||
| 9 | To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. | ||||||
| 10 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | X | |||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | X | |||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | ||||||
| 15 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | X | |||||
| 16 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |