Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7RTS051Content Production in New Media2+0+02317.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Learning the system of content production in the field of new media.
Course Content Content marketing and social media applications are among the most heavily invested areas today. Creating and successfully managing content plays a key role in social media. Therefore, this course will cover content creation, distribution, and consumption in new media.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, örnek içerik incelemesi, beyin fırtınası, gösterip yaptırma, uygulama ve proje geliştirme.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Saadet Uğurlu
Assistants Research Assist. Mahmut Ceran
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Ryan, J. (2020) The Internet's Past and the Digital Future. Translated by B. Keleş. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Popular Science Library.
Terzioğlu, F. (2020). An Inquiry into the Interaction of Digital Platforms with Creative Thinking and Action. Galatasaray University Communication Journal, Communication Special Issue: 5, 53-70
POLAT, İ. H. (2016). Digital-Cyber-Social; Transformation from a new media to a new living space. TRT Academy, 1(2), 408-424.
Course Notes Handbook of Internet and Social Media Studies, Ray Poynter
Dijk, J. V. (2016). Network Society. Translated by Ö. Sakin, Istanbul: Kafka Publishing House
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 15 4 60
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 94

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will gain general knowledge about fundamental concepts related to new media.
2 They will learn about the political economy of new media.
3 They will develop the ability to critically examine the functioning of new media platforms.
4 They will explore the role of new media in daily life and social change.
5 They will understand and critically examine the user relationship in new media environments.
6 They will acquire knowledge about the historical development of digital communication technologies.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course introduction, practical application, and evaluation information explained to the students. Preliminary research on the subject
2 What is digital media/new media? Basic concepts/definitions. Preliminary research on the subject
3 The historical development of the internet. Preliminary research on the subject
4 Quantitative Studies: Social Media Trends in Turkey Preliminary research on the subject
5 Digital Culture 1 – Assumptions of the Digital Native/Immigrant Distinction Preliminary research on the subject
6 Digital Culture 2 – Creativity in Digital Culture Preliminary research on the subject
7 Digital Culture 3 – The Ethnography of Digital Culture Preliminary research on the subject
8 Midterm Exam
9 Ethical Issues in Internet Research Preliminary research on the subject
10 The political economy of new/digital media 1 – Surveillance economy Preliminary research on the subject
11 The Political Economy of New/Digital Media Part 2 – The Google Example Preliminary research on the subject
12 The Political Economy of New/Digital Media Part 2 – The Wikipedia Example Preliminary research on the subject
13 The Right to be Forgotten, Surveillance and Privacy Preliminary research on the subject
14 Predictions/scenarios about the future of technology Preliminary research on the subject
15 Genel Değerlendirme Final Ödevine Hazırlık

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C2 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C4 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5
C6 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 2 5 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant