Communication and Technology
Radio,Television and Cinema
Institute of Social Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Technology | RTS104 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 7 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Sedat ÖZEL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Acquiring the terminology and theoretical knowledge that deals with the relationship between culture, society and technology
2) To have the knowledge to discuss this relationality systematically and critically
3) To gain the ability to understand, evaluate and position media and communication technologies through technology narratives and theories from different periods
4) To have the ability to discuss empirical data on current media and technologies within the framework of the narratives and theories learned in the course.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 4 | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
-
Course Contents
This course focuses on the concept of "technology", which appears as the qualifier of the age we live in, through definitions such as information age, digital age, technology age. Technology is a set of methods, practices and tools necessary for the functioning of a culture, in this definition it is directly related to the social and cultural. Technology has had different meaning loads in different historical periods. Within the scope of this course, different narratives about technology and theories will be handled through the periods they belong to and their relationship with social and cultural practices will be analyzed.
Weekly Schedule
1) Technology Theories from Historical Perspective I2) Myths and Narratives About Technology I.
3) Myths and Narratives About Technology II
4) Technology Theories from Historical Perspective I
5) Technology Theories from Historical Perspective II
6) The Relationship of Technology with the Social I: Social Shaping of Technology
7) The Relationship of Technology with the Social I: Social Shaping of Technology
8) Mid-term exam
9) The Relationship of Technology with the Social II: Technology Shaping Society
10) Information Technologies
11) Digital Media Technologies in Everyday Life
12) Digital Siege
13) Digital Transformation
14) general evaluation
15) General evaluation
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required