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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| JOURNALISM PR. | |
| Code | GZS302 |
| Name | Communication Technologies and Society |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Öğr. Gör. Dr. FIRAT BERKSUN |
| Course Instructor |
Öğr. Gör. Dr. FIRAT BERKSUN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of the course is to review theories of information society and comprehend the historical development stages of information technologies.
Course Content
The concept of information, history of media and information technologies, fordism/post-fordism, discussions about modernity/post-modernity, network society are some of the subjects which will be covered throughout the course.
Course Precondition
Resources
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes theories of information society. |
| LO02 | Reviews the historical background of concepts such as information and network. |
| LO03 | Explains basic perspectives about the relation between technology and society. |
| LO04 | Analyzes the methods and problems which emerged in the fields like politics, law and art with the development of information technologies. |
| LO05 | Compares the methods in social sciences for research in digital cultures. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Course description | |
| 2 | What is information society | Reading / presentations | |
| 3 | History of information technologies 1 | Reading / presentations | |
| 4 | History of information technologies 2 | Reading / presentations | |
| 5 | Fordism/Post-fordism | Reading / presentations | |
| 6 | Modernity/Post-Modernity 1 | Reading / presentationsReading / presentations | |
| 7 | Modernity/Post-Modernity 2 | Reading / presentations | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | |
| 9 | Time, space and society | Reading / presentations | |
| 10 | Identity in the network society | Reading / presentations | |
| 11 | Global system - social movements | Reading / presentations | |
| 12 | Globalization and the state | Reading / presentations | |
| 13 | Free software/copyrights | Reading / presentations | |
| 14 | How to question technology | Reading / presentations | |
| 15 | Projections about the future, dysutopias | Reading / presentations | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading / presentations | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Okuma |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 20 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 20 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 80 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |