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| Code | ILEM741 |
| Name | New Media and Society |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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
In this course, it is aimed to examine the social effects of new media, digital culture, social media, network society, digital activism and new media ethics from a critical perspective.
Course Content
In this course, new media concepts, the effects of digital culture on individual, society and identity construction, communication styles and social effects of social media platforms, the relationship between network society and globalisation, information production processes, digital capitalism, democracy and freedom of expression, disinformation and manipulation strategies, privacy, surveillance, data security, individual and social effects of algorithms and artificial intelligence-based content will be covered.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Resources
Van Dijk J (2016) Ağ Toplumu, Özlem Sakin (çev), Kafka, İstanbul. Van Dijck, J. (2013). The Culture of Connectivity: A Critical History of Social Media. Oxford University Press.Zuboff, S. (2019). The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. PublicAffairs.Fuchs, C. (2014). Social Media: A Critical Introduction. SAGE Publications.Couldry, N., & Mejias, U. A. (2019). The Costs of Connection: How Data is Colonizing Human Life and Appropriating It for Capitalism. Stanford University Press.
Notes
Jenkins, H. (2016) “Cesur Yeni Medya”Teknolojiler ve Hayran Kültürü. İstanbul: İletişim. Mutlu, E. (2018). İletişim Sözlüğü. Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the concepts of new media and compares them with traditional media. |
| LO02 | Evaluates the effects of digital culture on individual, society and identity construction. |
| LO03 | Analyses the communication styles of social media platforms and interprets their social effects. |
| LO04 | Defines the concept of network society and associates it with globalisation. |
| LO05 | Question the processes of knowledge production in new media environments. |
| LO06 | Evaluates digital activism practices and discusses their effects on social change. |
| LO07 | Criticises the effects of new media technologies on democracy, freedom of expression and censorship. |
| LO08 | Analyses disinformation and manipulation strategies in new media environments. |
| LO09 | Discusses privacy, surveillance and data security issues in new media environments. |
| LO10 | Questions the effects of algorithms and artificial intelligence-based content on individual preferences and social trends. |
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. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient knowledge about the basic conceptual approaches used in the field of social sciences. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. . | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | She/he carryes her/his education to the next level of education. | 4 |
| 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 about the course. | Introducing course materials. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | New Media Concept and Basic Definitions | Reading articles and book chapters about new media. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 3 | Digital Culture and Social Transformation | Reading academic articles on digital culture | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 4 | Network Society and Globalisation | Researching Manuel Castells' concept of “Network Society”. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 5 | Social and Cultural Effects of Social Media | Social media platforms and user habits should be analysed. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Digital Activism and New Media Movements | Researching examples of digital activism | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | New Media and Ethics: Privacy, Data Security, Surveillance | Research on Privacy, Data Security, Surveillance | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Örnek Olay |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Identity and community | Research on the relationship between identity and society | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 10 | New media and public space | Finding examples related to new media and public sphere | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 11 | Disinformation, Algorithms and Manipulation | Dezenformasyon örnekleri araştırma | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Örnek Olay |
| 12 | Digital Divide and Inequalities of Access in New Media | Dijital bölünme üzerine akademik çalışmaları inceleme | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 13 | New Media and Political Participation | Analysing political campaigns with new media tools | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Post-Truth Age and New Media | Reading articles on post-truth | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Alternative Media and Citizen Journalism in New Media | Examination of alternative media examples | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 16 | Term Exams | Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Student project presentations | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Proje / Tasarım |
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 | ||