General Information about the Course

Course Code:	HIR703
Course Title:	Digital Media and Society
Course Semester:	5. Semester / Fall
Course Credits:	Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS 2 0 2 3
Language of instruction:	TR
Prerequisite of the course:	No
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:	No
Type of course:	Alan İçi Seçmeli
Level of course:	Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Course Lecturer(s):	Lecturer Cansu Arısoy Gedik
Course Assistants:

Purpose and content of the course

Course Objectives:	To reveal that the potential of social actions and their phenomena to transform society, which may seem random, insignificant, even absurd, is greater than originally believed, and to examine how new social forms are misinterpreted and new ways in which digital social forms emerge in the social sphere.
Course Objective:	(1) What is a digital society (2) What is the relationship between technology and social change (3) What does it mean for things to be digital from a social perspective (4) In what social and historical context was the Internet created and how did it evolve (5) To be able to comprehend what it means to be media.
Mode of Delivery:

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) Explains what digital society is.

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Comprehends the relationship between technology and social change over time.

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) Thinks critically about digital media and social relations.

Course Topics

Week	Subject
Related Preparation	Pekiştirme
1)	Introduction to the Course: the Structure of Digital Society
2)	Social Media and Digital Society
3)	Long Tail Theory and Information Economics
4)	Cyber Environments and Social Interaction
5)	Digital Participation and Identity
6)	Societies, Communities, Networks
7)	Digital Social Perspective and Perspectives of Digital Sociology
8)	Digital Citizenship
9)	Digital Activism
10)	Mobile Culture
11)	Digital Literacy and FoMO
12)	Digital Platforms and Consumer Society
13)	Digital Society and Video Games
14)	Digital Society Overview
References: Baruah, T.D. (2012). Effectiveness of social media as a tool of communication and its potential for technology enabled connections: A micro-level study. International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2(5), 1–10. Castells, M. (2001) The Internet Galaxy: Reflections on the Internet, Business, and Society. New York: Oxford University Press. Jenkins, H. (2006) Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide. New York: New York University Press.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3
Program Outcomes
1) Analyzes the problems related to the subject by identifying the problems related to the field.
2) Compares the knowledge and facts in the field with fields such as Sociology, Journalism, Television and Media.
3) Identifies the basic concepts and disciplines in his/her field.
4) Graduates of this program conduct research and analysis in the fields of public relations and advertising.
5) Determines the problems encountered in public relations and advertising activities by making use of the theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.
6) Takes part in public relations campaigns and advertising projects and fulfills the tasks assigned to him/her within the team.
7) Designs a communication plan by taking responsibility for the problems that may arise in the field.
8) Develops new strategies with a critical perspective against the problems that may arise.
9) Follows current developments in the field and carries out studies.
10) Applies creative persuasion and presentation techniques.
11) He/she carries out projects for the benefit of the country and society in which he/she lives.
12) Expresses his/her ideas about advertising and public relations effectively to relevant persons and institutions.
13) Determines career goals in line with the information obtained.
14) Analyzes and interprets the social and global effects of communication issues.

Course Teaching, Learning Methods

Q & A
Case Problem Solving/ Drama- Role/ Case Management
Laboratory
Quantitative Problem Solving
Fieldwork
Group Study / Assignment
Individual Assignment
WEB-based Learning
Internship
Practice in Field
Project Preparation
Report Writing
Seminar
Supervision
Social Activity
Occupational Activity
Occupational Trip
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment et.)
Reading
Thesis Preparation
Field Study
Student Club and Council Activities
Other
Logbook
Interview and Oral Conversation
Research
Watching a movie
Bibliography preparation
Oral, inscribed and visual knowledge production
Taking photographs
Sketching
Mapping and marking
Reading maps
Copying textures
Creating a library of materials
Presentation

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance		% 0
Laboratory		% 0
Application		% 0
Practice Exam		% 0
Quizzes		% 0
Homework Assignments		% 0
Presentation		% 0
Project		% 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)		% 0
Field Study		% 0
Article Critical		% 0
Article Writing		% 0
Module Group Study		% 0
Brainstorming		% 0
Role Playing + Dramatizing		% 0
Out of Class Study		% 0
Preliminary Work, Reinforcement		% 0
Application Repetition etc.		% 0
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)		% 0
Project Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Report Preparation + Presentation		% 0
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting		% 0
Oral examination		% 0
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
Report Submission		% 0
Bütünleme		% 0
Kanaat Notu		% 0
Committee		% 0
Yazma Ödev Dosyası		% 0
Portfolio		% 0
Take-Home Exam		% 0
Logbook		% 0
Discussion		% 0
Participation		% 0
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Calculation of Workload and ECTS Credits

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	26
Laboratory
Application
Practice Exam
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Article Critical	13	26
Article Writing
Module Group Study
Brainstorming
Role Playing + Dramatizing
Out-of-Class Study (Pre-study, Reinforcement, Practice Review, etc.)
Homework (reading, writing, watching movies, etc.)	7	7
Project Preparation + Presentation	7	7
Report Preparation + Presentation
Presentation / Seminar Preparation + Presenting
Oral examination
Preparing for Midterm Exams	8	8
MIDTERM EXAM (Visa)	2	3
Preparing for the General Exam	1	8
GENERAL EXAM (Final)	2	3
Participation
Discussion
Portfolio
Take-Home Exam
Logbook
Total Workload		88
ECTS (30 saat = 1 AKTS )		2