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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 |
| NMD3102 | Globalization and Media | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Assoc. Prof. TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None. |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to focus on the concepts of globalization, communication and journalism from a theoretical perspective. It also analyzes the transformation of global media and communication in terms of new technologies and new media. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; Student who will complete this course; 1. Remember • Define key concepts such as globalization, cultural imperialism, post-truth, and consumer society. • Identify major theorists and their contributions to the fields of media, globalization, and communication. 2. Understand • Describe how digital technologies and big data influence contemporary media practices. • Summarize the role of media in shaping cultural identity and global perceptions. 3. Apply • Demonstrate how theories of globalization and media can be applied to analyze real-world examples. • Use theoretical frameworks to examine the influence of global news networks and social media on public opinion. 4. Analyze • Analyze the implications of platform capitalism, data mining, big data, and digital surveillance on society and democracy. • Examine how populism affects global communication. 5. Evaluate • Critique consumer society using the concepts discussed in the course. 6. Create • Develop a project or paper that reflects an in-depth analysis of media globalization and its impact on culture, politics, or communication. • Propose solutions to address challenges in the digital information sphere, such as misinformation and algorithmic bias. |
| This course examines the relationship between globalization, communication and journalism from a theoretical perspective and analyzes the global communication in terms of new technologies. Course Teaching Method includes discussion, case study, demonstration and practice, assignments, project preparation, individual and group work. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to the course | |
| 2) | What is Globalization? | |
| 3) | Globalization and the Notions of Time & Space | |
| 4) | Understanding the Bond Between Media and Globalism | |
| 5) | Culture and Cultural Imperialism | |
| 6) | Post-truth & Informational Sphere (Echo Chambers, Filter Bubbles etc.) | |
| 7) | Midterm Exam | |
| 8) | Practice: examining news | |
| 9) | Post-truth & Populism | |
| 10) | Big Data & Data Mining | |
| 11) | Post-truth & populism | |
| 12) | Big Data & Data Mining | |
| 13) | Consumer Society | |
| 14) | General Review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | "Theories of Globalization", William I. Robinson "Time and Space Reunited", Zygmunt Bauman "Media and Globalization", Douglas Kellner &Clayton Pierce "Consumer Society", Jean Baudrillard |
| References: | "Theories of Globalization", William I. Robinson "Time and Space Reunited", Zygmunt Bauman "Media and Globalization", Douglas Kellner &Clayton Pierce "Consumer Society", Jean Baudrillard |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 13 | % 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 35 |
| Final | 1 | % 45 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 55 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 45 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | To be able to critically interpret and discuss the theories, the concepts, the traditions, and the developments in the history of thought which are fundamental for the field of new media, journalism and communication. | 5 |
| 2) | To be able to attain written, oral and visual knowledge about technical equipment and software used in the process of news and the content production in new media, and to be able to acquire effective abilities to use them on a professional level. | 3 |
| 3) | To be able to get information about the institutional agents and generally about the sector operating in the field of new media, journalism and communication, and to be able to critically evaluate them. | 3 |
| 4) | To be able to comprehend the reactions of the readers, the listeners, the audiences and the users to the changing roles of media environments, and to be able to provide and circulate an original contents for them and to predict future trends. | 3 |
| 5) | To be able to apprehend the basic theories, the concepts and the thoughts related to neighbouring fields of new media and journalism in a critical manner. | 5 |
| 6) | To be able to grasp global and technological changes in the field of communication, and the relations due to with their effects on the local agents. | 5 |
| 7) | To be able to develop skills on gathering necessary data by using scientific methods, analyzing and circulating them in order to produce content. | 2 |
| 8) | To be able to develop acquired knowledge, skills and competence upon social aims by being legally and ethically responsible for a lifetime, and to be able to use them in order to provide social benefit. | 5 |
| 9) | To be able to operate collaborative projects with national/international colleagues in the field of new media, journalism and communication. | 5 |
| 10) | To be able to improve skills on creating works in various formats and which are qualified to be published on the prestigious national and international channels. | 3 |