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| Code | ILEM754 |
| Name | Digital Policy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. AYŞE ASLI SEZGİN BÜYÜKALACA |
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to examine the effects of digital technologies on political processes. Students will learn basic concepts and theories in the field of digital politics by analyzing the effects of digital communication tools on political participation, campaign strategies, public policy-making process, and democratic governance.
Course Content
The course content includes discussions on national and international literature on politics, political communication, digital communication, digital society and digital policy.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course.
Resources
Current reference books, web content and articles will be shared in the course.
Notes
Chadwick, A. (2013). The Hybrid Media System: Politics and Power. Oxford University Press. Coleman, S., & Blumler, J. G. (Eds.). (2009). The Internet and Democratic Citizenship: Theory, Practice and Policy. Cambridge University Press. Howard, P. N., & Hussain, M. M. (2013). Democracy's Fourth Wave?: Digital Media and the Arab Spring. Oxford University Press.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | At the end of the course, students will scientifically evaluate the information conveyed throughout the semester with the end-of-term project they prepared. |
| LO02 | Throughout the course, students will be able to browse national and international literature; will provide access to different resources |
| LO03 | They will follow current headlines with the research topics given for the course. |
| LO04 | Throughout the course, students will collect and evaluate course-related data from digital sources. |
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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO04 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Identify local, national and international problems in the field of Communication Studies. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Recognizes and applies social, scientific and professional ethical values. | 4 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Develops critical thinking skills. | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roots of Digital Politics | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 2 | Digital Media and Politics | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 3 | Digital Politics and Democracy | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 4 | Cyber Security and Data Privacy | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 5 | Digital Policy | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Digital social inequalities | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Digital Policy Analysis | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Digital Politics and International Relations | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 10 | Digital Politics and New Media | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 11 | Public Opinion Researches | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | AI and Digital Politics | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Future of Digital Politics | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Digital Politics and Ethics | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 15 | General Evaluation | References | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
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| 17 | Term Exams | 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) | 6 | 12 | 72 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 152 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,08 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||