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Department of New Media and Communication
NMC 310 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Digital Media Practices for Social Change
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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NMC 310
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
|
3
|
5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Group WorkCritical feedbackSimulationLecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The course aims to develop students’ critical understanding of how digital media shape public knowledge, attitudes, identities, participation, and behavior around social change and sustainability issues; to enable them to critically analyze narratives, social problems, and the positive and negative effects of digital media; and to build their ability to design and evaluate digital communication strategies and campaigns for social change. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | This course examines the relationship between digital media, social transformation, and sustainable\ndevelopment, covering sustainability communication, platform cultures, digital activism, influencer\ncommunication, white-greenwashing, and media information literacy. From a sustainability and\ndevelopment perspective, the course explores how digital media influence behavior, change life\nstyles, raise awareness, strengthen participation and support social and environmental change. The\ncourse is example- and case-driven, using real digital campaigns, movements, and media practices\nto connect theory with practice. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses |
X
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| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | An Introduction, Course Roadmap Positive and Negative Effects of Media on Society Media, Digital Media and Transformation towards Sustainable Development | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 2 | What is Social Change and Sustainable Development Media and Social Responsibility Social Media for Sustainable Development | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 3 | Digital Media and Community Change Global Platforms as Gatekeepers and Their Impact on Sustainable Future International News Flows and Agenda-Setting Assignment 1: Does Digital Media Create Positive or Negative Change? (10%) Due Date and Presentation Day: 4th Week | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 4 | Media and Critical Digital Literacy Disinformation in Sustainability Marketing Discussion of Assignment 1 In-class Case Analysis | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 5 | Sustainability Awareness Campains on Digital Media Awareness Campain Design Problem, Audience, Message, Platform, Content, Evaluation Assignment 2: Consumption and Digital Media (10%) Due Date and Presentation Day: 7th Week | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 6 | Media and Representation Inequalities in Global Media Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Transformation Assignment 3: How Does Media Create Awareness of a Sustainable Development Goal? Due Date and Presentation Day: 10th Week | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 7 | Consumer Society and Sustainability Consumer Culture and Advertising Influencers and Sustainable Lifestyles Discussion of Assignment 2 In-class Case Analysis | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 8 | Midterm Week | |
| 9 | Global Digital Activism Hashtag Activism - Case Study | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 10 | Digital Communities and Participatory Media Digital Public Sphere Discussion of Assignment 3 In-class analysis | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 11 | Sustainability Communication Storytelling for Social Change Cases from Media | Selected Text From Suggested Readings |
| 12 | Student Final Project Presentations & Discussions | |
| 13 | Student Final Project Presentations & Discussions | |
| 14 | Student Final Project Presentations & Discussions | |
| 15 | Review of the semester | |
| 16 | Final |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Scott, Martin. 2014. Media and Development : Development Matters.
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| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
20
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
40
|
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
|
30
|
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
60
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
|
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
3
|
48
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
2
|
28
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
25
|
25
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
30
|
30
|
| Project |
0
|
||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
1
|
18
|
18
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| Final Exam |
0
|
||
| Total |
149
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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#
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of the discipline of new media and communication. |
-
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-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 2 |
To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of new media and communication. |
X
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 3 |
To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the new media production processes. |
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 4 |
To be able to gather, scrutinize and scientifically investigate data in the processes of production and distribution. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 5 |
To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
|
| 6 |
To be able to take responsibility both individually and as a member of a group to develop solutions to problems encountered in the field of new media and communication. |
-
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-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
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| 7 |
To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problem-solving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report the conclusions of those methods to the public. |
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 8 |
To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of new media and communication studies. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 9 |
To be able to develop and use knowledge and skills towards personal and social goals in a lifelong process. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
|
| 10 |
To be able to apply social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of new media and communication. |
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| 11 |
To be able to collect datain the areas of new media and communication and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
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| 12 |
To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
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| 13 |
To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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