CARTOON AND ANIMATION
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
NMD3103	Issues in New Media Practices	Spring	2	2	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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 :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to introduce the students both the classical and contemporary arguments about construction of reality in traditional and new media and equip them with theoretical and practical means to challenge various ways of information disorder.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Will have an understanding about the critical perspectives on construction of reality in traditional media.
- Will learn about opportunities and limits of social media tools.
- Will learn about the recent discussions about concepts such as “information disorder” and “fake news”.
- Will be able to critically analyse (new) media content.

Course Content

New media technologies are developing at a very high speed changing the news and entertainment consumption habits of people constantly. As media production and consumption converge in a new form of practice, a new actor, someone not only consuming the media products as a passive audience but also an active participant in the production process; “prosumer” has emerged. In this era, the conventional media companies promising to stick to basics of information sharing such as accuracy, privacy, accountability are now challenged by vast number of prosumers. However, “information disorder” is not only an end result of this vast network society and prosumers, but also it is facilitated by various interest groups ranging from governments to opposition movements.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Overview of the course
2)	News, truth and post-truth
3)	Making news: Critical analysis
4)	Making news: Critical analysis
5)	Critical analysis of “the news”
6)	Critical analysis of social media
7)	Social media and politics
8)	Social media and politics
9)	Social media and politics
10)	Post-truth era
11)	Social media age
12)	Network society, prosumer and new media
13)	Project presentations
14)	Project presentations and review of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Herman, Edward S. and Noam Chomsky, 2002. Manufacturing consent : the political economy of the mass media, New York : Pantheon Books Keyes, R., 2019. Hakikat sonrası çağ : günümüz dünyasında yalancılık ve aldatma, İzmir: Delidolu
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Presentation	1	% 20
Project	2	% 20
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 70
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	4	56
Application	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	3	42
Project	1	20	20
Quizzes	2	3	6
Midterms	1	4	4
Final	1	4	4
Total Workload			160

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation.
2)	To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction.
3)	Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques.
4)	Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style.
5)	To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them.
6)	To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills.
7)	To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation.
8)	To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field.
9)	To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages and to communicate with foreign colleagues.
10)	To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations.
11)	Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects.
12)	To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values and universal values in the field of cartoon and animation.