New Media and Communication
Radio, Television and Cinema
Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Media and Communication | RTS326 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sedat ÖZEL
Associate Prof. Dr. Dilek ÖZHAN KOÇAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the infrastructure for today's digital communication technologies within the frame of the historical development.
2) Distinguish digital media from traditional media in a theoretical context.
3) Discuss how communication technologies has spread to the society.
4) Evaluate on the ways in which digital media is being consumed and its effects.
5) Discuss how information and culture are shared and organized in the virtual environments.
6) Critically analyze the scope of virtual communities.
7) Explain the Social Networking Society approaches.
8) Analyze dilemmas at the intersection between online and offline worlds.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Traditional mass communication is in the structural change process because of the digital revolotion. This process happens, not only through the digital techological facilities but forced by the new communication equipment and medium. Mobile communication technologies become widespread. Capability of our telecomunication equipment is getting better and better than it was before and most importantly, whenever and wherever we want, we can connect to new communication medium, internet, both as consumer or producer. Mass communication is expected to be more democratic through these improvements and content producer of media is demanded to establish a more democratic and pluralist content
Weekly Schedule
1) overview the concept of media understanding the dynamics of the media2) Political economy: economic development, social classes, political change
3) Society and Technology-1
4) Society and Technology-2
5) Understanding New Media
6) The Historical Development of the new media-1
7) The Historical Development of the new media-2
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) New Media Features (Convergence-individualization)
10) place of New Media in Daily Life
11) Digital culture, virtual communities.
12) Virtual Reality, Identity Problem
13) the location fo viewer in new media(the transformation of audience)
14) Participant user facilities in New media
15) Understanding Citizens and civic journalism
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required