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| Code | ILEM740 |
| Name | New Media Theories |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. SEVDA ÜNAL
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This lecture aimss to examine critically the key theoretical approaches to understand and analyze the role of new and interactive media in the contemporary society.
Course Content
In this course, the development of new media technologies, the structural transformations of digital culture, media uses, forms of interaction and social effects will be examined; new media theories, basic concepts, critical approaches and analytical tools will be introduced, and the issues of understanding and discussing media practices in the digital age will be covered.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Yeni Medya Kuramları, Prof. Dr. Filiz Aydoğan (Ed.), Der Yayınları, 2019., Jenkins, H. (2006). Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide. Castells, M. (2009). The Rise of Network Society. Wiley.
Notes
Manovich, Lev. The Language of New Media, MIT, 2001.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of new media theories. |
| LO02 | Analyses digital transformation processes. |
| LO03 | Compares the social, cultural and economic effects of new media. |
| LO04 | Interpret the communication strategies of social media platforms. |
| LO05 | Describe the relations and interactions between society and technology. |
| LO06 | Relates the concepts of network society and digital culture. |
| LO07 | Discusses the problems related to new media ethics. |
| LO08 | Apply digital literacy skills. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the conceptual and theoretical competence to explain the phenomena in Communication Studies disciplines. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient knowledge about the basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | He/she has knowledge of basic methodological approaches, methods, research techniques and their application and evaluation in communication and media studies. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Identify local, national and international problems in the field of Communication Studies. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Selects data collection and analysis techniques within the appropriate methodologies and applies empirical studies in order to solve these problems, | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | She /he reports a social research she designed in the field of communication studies and turns it into original works in accordance with academic rules. | 5 |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Gains the ability to analyze and synthesize the phenomena in the field of social sciences in an interdisciplinary context. | 4 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Leads and works effectively individually and/or in a team by taking responsibility. . | 5 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | She/he carryes her/his education to the next level of education. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | He/she transfers his/her knowledge of the field in an effective and systematic way, both verbally and in writing. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and professional ethical values. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the course | Introducing course materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | Introduction to New Media Concept and Basic Theories | Reading about the concept of new media and basic theories | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Digital Transformation and the Evolution of New Media | Research on digital transformation processes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 4 | New Media and Social Impacts | Analysing articles about the social effects of new media | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 5 | New Media and Cultural Impacts | Reading about the cultural effects of new media | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Yeni Medya ve Ekonomi: Dijital Ekosistem | Research on the relationship between digital economy and new media | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 7 | Social Media and Communication Strategies | Examination of examples about communication strategies of social media platforms | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying course materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Network Society and Digital Culture | Reading about the concepts of network society and digital culture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 10 | New Media and Ethical Issues | Reviewing articles on new media ethics | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | New Media and Politics: Digital Activism | Research on examples of digital activism | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 12 | New Media and Art: Digital Art and Content Production | Examination of examples of digital art and content production | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | New Media and Education: Digital Learning Environments | Reading about digital learning environments | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 14 | Digital Communication Strategies and Practices | Examine examples of digital communication strategies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 15 | New concepts in new media theories | Making research on new concepts | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Öğrenci proje sunumları | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying course materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||