Psychology (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI014 | ||||
Course Name: | Introduction to New Media | ||||
Semester: | Spring | ||||
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Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
Type of course: | University Elective | ||||
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Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. SADİ KERİM DÜNDAR | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Dr.Chein Yang Erdem | ||||
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Course Objectives: | This course aims to develop critical conceptual frames for understanding how new media technologies are uesd to acturalize communication processes in various areas of everyday life. |
Course Content: | This course offers a comprehensive approach to the rapidly evolving new media technology and environment. Conceptualizing new media as new forms of participatory culture, sources of information and entertainment, platforms for social engagement, a means for artistic expression, and tools of government, this course explores the influence of new media technology in transforming culture and society. Topics may include, social media, digital game, digital media art, digital and citizen journalism, digital transformation of television and cinema, and social control in the digital age, and others. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Identify the defining characteristics of new media. 2) Demonstrate understanding of the new media landscape. 3) Demonstrate understanding of the economic, social, political, and cultural implications of new media technology. 4) Identify and discover the range of areas in which new media technology can be applied to enhance communication. 5) Formulate innovative ideas to develop, incorporate, and implement new media technology that aim at enriching culture and society. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction to Basic Photography | |
2) | What is new media? | |
3) | Media convergence | |
4) | Participatory culture | |
5) | New Media as a source of information | |
6) | New media as a source of information | |
7) | Midterm | |
8) | New media as entertainment | |
9) | New media as entertainment | |
10) | New media as a means for artistic expression | |
11) | New media as a means for artistic expression | |
12) | New media as a form of government | |
13) | Student Presentations | |
14) | Student Presentations |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Excerpts of selected articles and books. |
References: | Lecture notes |
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Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
1) Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | ||||||||||||||
2) Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | ||||||||||||||
3) Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | ||||||||||||||
4) Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | ||||||||||||||
5) Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | ||||||||||||||
6) Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | ||||||||||||||
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | ||||||||||||||
8) Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | ||||||||||||||
9) Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | ||||||||||||||
10) Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | ||||||||||||||
11) Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | ||||||||||||||
12) Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | ||||||||||||||
13) Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | ||||||||||||||
14) Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Have the theoretical knowledge related to major sub areas of psychology. | |
2) | Apply psychological concepts and theories in a variety of applied settings. | |
3) | Define and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human beings. | |
4) | Evaluate psychological evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical way. | |
5) | Collect and analyze psychological research data and interpret and report the findings in accordance to scientific publication rules. | |
6) | Develop and utilize assessment and measurement tools for psychological phenomena. | |
7) | Have the skills and abilities to follow innovations and developments in psyhology and other related sciences. | |
8) | Have knowledge and skills to work effectively on individual or group basis. | |
9) | Have knowledge and skills to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings. | |
10) | Behave in accordance with professional code of conduct and ethics related to psychology. | |
11) | Behave in an unprejudiced and equal way towards various identity groups such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities. | |
12) | Have respect for universal values and human and animal rights. | |
13) | Use a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio. | |
14) | Use computer softwares as well as information and communication technologies at least Basic level of European Computer Driving Licence. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 30 |
Project | 1 | % 35 |
Final | 1 | % 35 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 65 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 35 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 28 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 24 |
Final | 1 | 24 |
Total Workload | 118 |