MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
NMD3003 New Media and Society Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TİRŞE ERBAYSAL FİLİBELİ
Course Objectives: This course provides a sociological perspective about the relationship between media and society and provides theoretical and methodological approaches in this field. It also provides an understanding of the role of media in the construction of social identities.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who succeeded in this course;
- will be able to define theoretical approaches of mass communication, and their research fields of apply
- will be able to know which methodology fits into which field
- will be able to comprehend the historical transformation of local audience to global one within theoretical perspectives
- will be able to place the importance of individual in various forms (from print to online journalism, from internet to newer forms) of media
- to be able to discuss the relation between media and power elites from an ethical position

Course Content

Main theoretical perspectives about media and society relations are introduced, and by the help of examples from print, visual and popular media, function of the media related to the formation of public sphere is discussed.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Presentation of the course
2) What is the media-text? Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, ss. 5-22.
3) Media-texts, codes, and content Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, ss. 23-43. Case: All the President’s Men (1977)
4) Media institutions and their relation to political power Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 44-62.
5) Institutional organisation of media and media professionals Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 23-81. Case: Good Night and Good Luck (2005)
6) Understanding the concept of audience Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 82-107.
7) Audience and the media effect Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 108-125.
8) Violence on screen and possible change in behaviour Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 126-142. Case: Behzat Ç.
9) Popular music and its applications in media Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 143-171.
10) Turkish popular music and its historical change Stokes M. (2010) The Republic of Love: Cultural Intimacy in Turkish Popular Music, pp. 73-106. Case: TRT Rap Belgeseli
11) New media and media technologies Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 172-190.
12) New media and transformation of the media Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 191-205. Case: Wag the Dog (1997)
13) Genres and news as a genre Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 228-269.
14) Transformation of news reporting Burton, G. (2010) Media and Society: Critical Perspectives, pp. 251-269.

Sources

Course Notes: Graeme Burton, Media and Society: Critical Perspectives. 2nd Ed., Berkshire, Open University Press, 2010.
References: Martin Stokes, The Republic of Love: Cultural Intimacy in Turkish Popular Music, University of Chicago Press, 2010.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 15 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 25
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 1 20 20
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0
Midterms 1 15 15
Paper Submission 0
Jury 0
Final 1 20 20
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution