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ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY

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Lesson plan / DIGITAL CULTURE

Lesson Information

Course Credit	2.0
Course ECTS Credit	3.0
Teaching Language of Instruction	Türkçe
Level of Course	Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery	Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?	Z
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Purpose and Content

The aim of the course	In this course; Students acquire the necessary concepts (such as culture and civilization) to be able to analytically handle the general environment they are in, and associate them with media theories. In general, we focus on the various social, artistic, theoretical and cultural practices that make up our digital scene today.
Course Content	In addition to studying digital theories and productions, the students will have the opportunity to think about basic ethical issues such as surveillance, censorship, gender, ethnic identity and commercialization of the public sphere.

Learning Outcomes

Know the structural, administrative and technical features in the process of transition from conventional media to new media.
Has knowledge in humanity and social sciences.
Knows the features of new media literacy.
Knows processes and developments specific to interactive and participatory new media culture.
Has advanced reading, thinking and analytical analysis skills that can critically evaluate new media content.
Has the ability to integrate professional and practical skills with new theoretical knowledge on new communication technologies.
Has the ability to analyze the effects of new media on social life, economy, culture and politics.
Designs and implements media for content delivery and distribution for digital platforms.
Studies harmoniously and efficiently in groups and/or individually.
Examines research and development projects with a critical approach in order to find solutions for the problems in new media field.
Keeps an eye on the progress in science and technology.
Follows the local, regional, national and international agenda and evaluates it critically.
Conveys topics related to new media to experts and non experts in an efficient and accurate manner with written, oral or visual communication methods.
Communicates to his/her colleagues in new media field by means of using a foreign language.
Has the competence to develop new media projects.
Abstract and concrete concepts; turns it into creative thinking, innovative and original works.
Plans and manages professional events.
Has technical awareness
Has a sense of responsibility for professional and ethical values.

Weekly Course Subjects

1	Explanation of concepts of culture and digital culture
2	Explanation of Digital Culture features.
3	Evaluation of the quality and quantity of new media content.
4	Explanation of Digital Youth Culture.
5	Information about Digital Youth Culture motifs.
6	Explanation of Trends in New Media Usage.
7	Midterm
8	Explanation of Digital Native, Digital Immigrants.
9	Discussion of Internet Domains and the Determination of the Domains of Digital Locals and Digital Immigrants.
10	Relationship Between Digital Culture and Popular Culture
11	Formation of Digital Person
12	Final Project Presentations
13	Final Project Presentations
14	Final Project Presentations

Resources

-Türkoğlu, Tanol. “Dijital Kültür / Bilgi (çler) Toplumu için (Nafile) Bir Elkitabı. İstanbul, Beyaz Yayınları, 2010.
-Jenkins, Henry. “Convergence Culture: Where Old And New Media Collide”, 2006.

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