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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
SOC4092 | Issues in the information society | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞEGÜL AKDEMİR Assoc. Prof. ULAŞ SUNATA ÖZDEMİR |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | "." |
Course Objectives: | The course has two major objectives: to describe the social, political, and cultural dimensions of information technology and what has come to be known as the “information society” and to investigate how the information penetration changes our life, how the society reacts, what are the technical, moral, ethical, and legal challenges we are facing right now. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; Students that succeed in this course will be able to: 1)Demonstrate the knowledge of the history of information and historical events that have shaped the development of mobile telecommunications. 2)Evaluate the social, political, and cultural dimensions of information technology. 3)Analyse and compare theories and issues surrounding the notion of the information society, from early formulations in the 1970s with the advent of computerization, to current debates and issues. 4)Describe and identify various ethical and public policy dimensions of the information society, including work and labour. 5)Describe and discuss issues surveillance and privacy, related to access and the digital divide, democratic uses, and gender issues. 6)Demonstrate critical thinking on the social, cultural and economic dimensions of information technology. 7) Assess technology in relationship to a variety of social issues such as the changing nature of: work, individual identity formation, social roles, democracy, privacy, and community. 8) Write a research proposal and design research related to information society. |
It has three major sections. First it covers important historical events that have shaped the development of mobile telecommunications. Secondly, it introduces theories and issues surrounding the notion of the information society, from early formulations in the 1970s with the advent of computerization, to current debates and issues about the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). Thirdly, it focuses on various ethical and public policy dimensions of the information society, including work and labour, surveillance and privacy, access and the digital divide, democratic uses, and gender issues. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Definitions: The New Technologies, Information Society, Globalisation | Lecture Notes and Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 1 |
2) | History and Structure of Information | Text book: Webster, Chapters 1-3 |
3) | From Post-Industrial Society to Network Society The Rise of Network Society | Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 1. |
4) | Post-Industrial Society Homework submission I | Webster, Chapter 7-9 |
5) | The Network Society | Webster, Chapters 10-12 |
6) | The internet as a media | Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 2. |
7) | Democracy and good governance in information society | CALDOW, Janet, “Governance in the Information Age”, a White Paper from the Institute for Electronic Government’s 2nd Annual Leadership Electronic Workshop, The Institute for Electronic Government: http://204.146.146.253 |
8) | Transformations: social classes, means of production, creative class Midterm | Webster, Chapters 13-16 |
9) | The internet as a social space | Allison Cavanagh. (2007). Sociology in the Age of the Internet. Open University Press. ISBN: 9780335217250. Section 3 |
10) | Surveillance and Privacy Homework submission II | Lecture Notes and David Lyon. (2001). Surveillance Society. Open University Press, ISBN: 9780335205462 |
11) | Politics and Society in Information Age | David S. Alberts and Daniel S. Papp. (1997). The Information Age: An Anthology on Its Impact and Consequences CCRP P Publication Series. Available at http://www.dodccrp.org/files/Alberts_Anthology_I.pdf; World |
12) | Developing Project on Internet and Society in Turkey Project Proposal: 500-word proposal for major project is due in this week | Bring project proposal and oral presentataion (10 min.) |
13) | Social Media and political communication | Text book: Webster |
14) | Sources of Conflict and conflict resolution in information society | Bert-Jaap Koops: Books. (1998). The Crypto Controversy:A Key Conflict in the Information Society (Law and Electronic Commerce) (9789041111432): |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Frank Webster, editor. (2004). The Information Society Reader. (London, NY: Routledge). Available at the Loyola Bookstore David Lyon. (2001). Surveillance Society. Open University Press, ISBN: 9780335205462. |
References: | David S. Alberts and Daniel S. Papp. (1997). The Information Age: An Anthology on Its Impact and Consequences CCRP Publication Series. Available at http://www.dodccrp.org/files/Alberts_Anthology_I.pdf Various readings will be provided Diğer okumalar hoca tarafından verilecektir |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 10 |
Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
Project | 1 | % 10 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 134 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |