At the end of this course, the students; 1) Analyse how social relations and institutions are changing through new media. 2) Achieve the knowledge of examining the effectS of new media in different contextual frames. 3) Will gain necessary knowledge about the communication theories, methods, strategies and techniques.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course deals the issues of;
1. The conceptual and theoretical framework of new media
2. Social networks and network analysis
3. Social Network Life
4. New media and methodological questions.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Conceptual and theoretical framework of new media.
2nd Week
New media related concepts (virtual culture, digital representation, social networking sites).
3rd Week
New media related concepts (virtual culture, digital representation, social networking sites).
4th Week
New media related concepts (virtual culture, digital representation, social networking sites).
5th Week
New media and network theory.
6th Week
New media and network theory.
7th Week
New media and network analysis.
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
New media and gamification.
10th Week
New media and online games.
11th Week
New media, new economy and consumption.
12th Week
New media and daily work.
13th Week
New media and culture.
14th Week
New media and methodological questions.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Carrington Peter J., John Scott, Stanley Wasserman (2005) Models and Methods in Social Network Analysis, Cambridge, New York. Dijk, Jan A G M van(2005) The Network Society: Social Aspects of New Media-Sage Publications Ltd Haddon, Leslie Nicola Green (2009) Mobile Communications: An Introduction to New Media, Berg Publishers. Hjorth, Larissa (2011) Games and Gaming: An Introduction to New Media,Bloomsbury Academic Lister, Martin, Jon Dovey, Seth Giddings, Iain Grant, Kieran Kelly (2009) New Media: A Critical Introduction, Routledge Shih Clara (2009) The Facebook Era, Prentice Hall. Wasserman, Stanley, & Faust, Katherine. (1994). Social Networks Analysis: Methods and Applications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Attendance
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
5
5
Preparation for Quiz
6
2
12
Individual or group work
2
4
8
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
5
5
Homework
6
2
12
Project
1
65
65
Meeting with advisor
3
3
9
Total Workload
158
Total Workload / 30
5,26
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
