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| Code | ILEM714 |
| Name | Theories of Alternative Media |
| 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. ÇİĞDEM YASEMİN ÖZKAN |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
The objective of the course to help students to learn economic, social and political dynamics of alternative media, understand alternative media as conceptual and theoretical perspective and evaluate on media sphere with these approaches.
Course Content
In the course will be explained basic features of mainstream media with critical approaches for mainstream media then basic features, different types of alternative media and theoretical approaches about alternative media.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Olga Guedes Balley , Bart Cammaerts , Nico Carpentier. Alternatif Medyayı Anlamak. Kafka Kitap. John D.H. Downing, Radikal Medya, İmge Kitabevi.
Notes
J.C. Scott. Tahakküm ve Direniş Sanatları. Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes basic features of mainstream media and critical approaches about mainstream media. |
| LO02 | Explains the difference between the concept of mainstream and alternative media |
| LO03 | Explains relationship between alternative media and the concepts of hegemony, resistance and social movements. |
| LO04 | Analyzes alternative media with basic social, economic and political dynamics. |
| LO05 | Realized different alternative media types and evaluates these as theoretical. |
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. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Selects data collection and analysis techniques within the appropriate methodologies and applies empirical studies in order to solve these problems, | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops critical thinking skills. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Course | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Basic features of mainstream media and criticisms about mainstream media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Globalisation and monopolisation in media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Outlining the concept of alternative media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Social movements and public space | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Alternative media against mainstream media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Community media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 9 | Civil society and media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Rhizomatic media | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Slow media movement | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Students presentations on Examples from Turkey-I | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Students presentations on Examples from Turkey-II | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım |
| 14 | Students presentations on Examples from Turkey-III | Reading, prepare presentation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Critics of alternative media and general evaluation | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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 | ||