| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Can explain the fundamental concepts of digital culture, its historical development, and the theory of the network society.
- Can critically analyze identity construction, surveillance culture, and the social impacts of digitalization in social media environments.
- Can understand and design digital content production processes and new media practices within the context of visual and audiovisual culture.
- Can evaluate the impact of algorithms, digital platforms, and emerging technologies on cultural transformation.
- Can relate ethical issues, copyright, and cyberculture practices in digital environments to the professional principles of Photography and Camera Operation.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course examines the development of social media and the effects of digital culture on social life. The course covers social media platforms, digital identity, user culture, digital content production, network society, algorithms, and new media practices. The cultural transformation created by digital communication processes is also evaluated through current examples. By the end of the course, students are expected to critically analyze digital media environments and understand the dynamics of digital culture. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Digital Culture and Social Media: Fundamental Concepts and Historical Transformation |
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2nd Week |
Network Society Theory, the Information Society, and Digitalization Processes |
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3rd Week |
The Surveillance Society, the Panopticon, and Data Culture in the Digital World |
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4th Week |
Identity Construction in New Media: Self-Presentation, Avatars, and Digital Identities |
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5th Week |
Participatory Culture, User-Generated Content, and Convergence Culture |
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6th Week |
The Transformation of Visual Culture in Digital Media: Photography, Video, and Memes |
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7th Week |
Algorithmic Culture: Social Media Algorithms, Filter Bubbles, and Echo Chambers |
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8th Week |
Midterm Examination |
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9th Week |
Digital Labor, Social Media Influencers, and Influencer Culture |
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10th Week |
New Media Practices, Digital Storytelling, and Multimedia Environments |
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11th Week |
Cyberspace, Virtual Communities, and the Digital Public Sphere |
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12th Week |
Artificial Intelligence, Digital Art, and the Algorithmic Transformation of the Visual Arts |
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13th Week |
Ethics, Copyright, Digital Rights, and the Culture of Disinformation in New Media |
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14th Week |
Future Technologies: The Metaverse, Virtual Reality (VR), and Cultural Projections |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Van Dijk, J. (2016). Ağ toplumu (Ö. Kılıç, Çev.). İstanbul: Kafka Kitap.
Castells, M. (2007). Enformasyon çağı: Ekonomi, toplum ve kültür (E. Kılıç, Çev.). İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
- Case Study
- Problem Solving
- Project
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
|
|
| Individual or group work |
11 |
2 |
22 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
|
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| Project |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Total Work Load | 121 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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