NMD3102 Globalization and Media Bahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (TURKISH)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
NMD3102 Globalization and Media Spring
Fall
3 0 3 5
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: Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. HASAN KEMAL SUHER
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.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- will be able to identify the impact of globalization and new technologies on the production of news,
- will grasp the global changes and their effects and develop skills on news making concerning them.
- will have an in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of news production on global news networks such as CNN; BBC, Reuters
- will gain practical skills in writing news in an international format and style,

Course Content

This module is intended to provide a firm theoretical and empirical foundation for understanding global communication and the production of international news.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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) Students will have knowledge of fundemantals of mathemetaics and phsics
2) Students will have konowledge of relevant software and hardware requirements in the office environment
3) Having the ability to define and explain the fundemental concepts, principles and essentilas of software and having the ability to develop software.
4) Having the ability to use tools, machines and having the ability to recognize and diagnose problems in the related computer fields.
5) Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers.
6) Having the ability to setup,diagnose and maintanance of databases
7) Having the ability to design graphical animations for desktop applications and internet programming.
8) Having the ability to develop and control internet projects
9) Having the ability to develop group projects, team work, software and hardware projects
10) Having the ability to set up,diagnose operating systems and network systems