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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Journalism In Network Society GMC114 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Spring 7

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Gürsoy DEĞİRMENCİOĞLU
Associate Prof. Dr. İhsan KARLI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) It explains the technological basis of new media.
2) It lists the components of the concept of the network society.
3) It evaluate the concepts that arise with Internet journalism.
4) It relates the historical development of media and the process of transition to digital journalism.
5) It explain the political economy of the network society.
6) It evaluate the virtual reality applications in new media age.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
2 High High High High High High High High High High
3 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
4 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle
5 High High High High High High High High High High
6 Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle Middle

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None.

Course Contents

In this course, the basic terminological terms such as Web 1.0, Web 2.0, Web 3.0, Network Society, Internet Journalism, New Media, Virtual Reality, Digital Journalism will be examined.

Weekly Schedule

1) The Transformation Process of New Media and Journalism in the Age of Digitalization.
2) The New Types of Reporting in the Network Society.
3) The New Types of Reporting in the Network Society.
4) The Development of Web Technologies and Internet Reporting.
5) The Development of Web Technologies and Internet Reporting.
6) The Political Economy of Network Society.
7) The Political Economy of Network Society.
8) Midterm Exam / Evaluation.
9) Digital Communication Technologies and Reporting.
10) Digital Communication Technologies and Reporting.
11) Technological Components of the Concept of Network Society.
12) The Technological Components of the Concept of Network Society.
13) The Technological Components of the Concept of Network Society.
14) Virtual Reality Applications in New Media Age.
15) Virtual Reality Applications in New Media Age.
16) Final Exam.

Recommended or Required Reading

1- John V.Pavlik, Journalism and New Media, Columbia University Press, New York, 2001.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

60%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required