New Media and Communication (English) | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code: | UNI251 | ||||
Course Name: | Television and Everyday Life | ||||
Semester: | Fall | ||||
Course Credits: |
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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: | E-Learning | ||||
Course Coordinator: | Prof. Dr. AYBİKE SERTTAŞ | ||||
Course Lecturer(s): | Aybike Serttaş | ||||
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Course Objectives: | In the Television and Daily Life Criticism course, television, which is a mass communication medium, different media products such as television series, news, advertisements and current shows transmitted to the audience in an uninterrupted flow, will be critically evaluated. |
Course Content: | "Why are we watching TV?" Starting from the question, many issues will be scrutinized, from the function of spreading ideology to the uniformization of the masses, from the ability to create opinion and obedience, to being a commercial tool. |
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Theoretically explains the question of why we watch television. 2) Describes the culture industry on television. 3) Knows the rating system. 4) Knows TV narrative. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | General analysis of television as a mass medium | |
2) | Functioning of the rating system and its effect on TV productions | |
3) | The change of television news from past to present within the framework of economic, social and political developments in the world. | |
4) | Where are the ads in the television narrative? | |
5) | CNN Effect, Vietnamese effect, commercialization, liberalism and other concepts. | |
6) | Why do we watch TV? Uses and gratification theory and other theories. | |
7) | Midterm studies | |
8) | Television and social memory | |
9) | Television and sexism | |
10) | The use of children as television products and consumers of TV products at the same time | |
11) | Narrative of TV shows | |
12) | Ageism on TV | |
13) | TV critiques on TV | |
14) | TV as a movie character | |
14) | TV as a movie character |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Erol Mutlu, Televizyon ve Toplum Sevilay Çelenk, Televizyon Temsil Kültür |
References: | Nilgün Chevignon, Televizyon ve İçimizdeki Şiddet |
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Program Outcomes | |||||||||||||||
1) Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media. | |||||||||||||||
2) Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship. | |||||||||||||||
3) Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents. | |||||||||||||||
4) Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production. | |||||||||||||||
5) Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity. | |||||||||||||||
6) Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media. | |||||||||||||||
7) Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production. | |||||||||||||||
8) Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects. | |||||||||||||||
9) Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector. | |||||||||||||||
10) Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations. | |||||||||||||||
11) Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings. | |||||||||||||||
12) Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings. | |||||||||||||||
13) Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs. | |||||||||||||||
14) Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks. | |||||||||||||||
15) Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights. |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Identify and describe the foundations and characteristics of both traditional and new media. | 1 |
2) | Critically engage in and apply media studies scholarship. | 2 |
3) | Develop new/digital media literacy competencies and critically analyze new/digital media contents. | 2 |
4) | Develop technical skills in both traditional and digital media production. | 2 |
5) | Produce media contents which are sensitive to and respect cultural diversity. | 2 |
6) | Demonstrate creative writing skills in various writing genres, including both writing for and about the media. | 2 |
7) | Develop computer skills and use software applications related to new/digital media design and production. | 2 |
8) | Work effectively as an individual and a part of a team, acting responsibly and respectfully to complete various types of creative projects. | 2 |
9) | Demonstrate skills in mentorship, leadership, management, and entrepreneurship in the media sector. | 2 |
10) | Develop a “signature work” and engage in local and/or international media sectors and non-profit organizations. | 2 |
11) | Acquire foreign language skills to effectively communicate and work in international and cross-cultural settings. | 2 |
12) | Acquire interpersonal skills and effectively communicate in professional settings. | 2 |
13) | Identify the structures, trends, technological developments and issues related to new media and carry out artistic and creative activities and projects that correspond to social needs. | 2 |
14) | Conduct media practice within national and international legal frameworks. | 2 |
15) | Become responsible media practitioners by adhering to media ethics and principles of democracy and human rights. | 2 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 50 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 3 | 56 | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 | ||||
Homework Assignments | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||
Final | 1 | 10 | 10 | ||||
Total Workload | 118 |