Media and Consumption Culture
Communication Sciences
Institute of Social Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Media and Consumption Culture | ILB115 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Selma AKGÜL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the basic concepts of consumer culture.
2) Explain consumer culture and theories.
3) Describe the relationship between consumer culture, lifestyle, daily life and symbolic consumption.
4) Explain the historical roots of consumer culture.
5) Analyze the relationship between consumer culture and media.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Discourse theory
Course Contents
This course equips candidates with in-depth knowledge on the concept of consumer culture and the historical stages of capitalism and consumer culture in the process of development, life styles and media; fordist period, consumer culture, life styles and media, post-fordist period, consumer culture, life style, Debord, Baudrillard and the media, the adventure of the indicators; Bourdieu and consumption of symbols ; post-fordist period, consumer culture, media and leisure activities, consumer culture and media in Turkey, Turkey, the transformation of everyday life and the media, popular culture and consumption in Turkey.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Quiz to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required