COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Social Media
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
RTV 216
Fall/Spring
2
0
2
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to evaluate social media as a significant return of the digital age and its individual, social, economic, political and cultural impacts.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to interpret the impact of social media on individuals and interpersonal relations
  • Will be able to explain the usage of new media in corporate communications
  • Will be able to discuss the role of social media in political communication and its relation with democratic participation
  • Will be able to evaluate the role of social media in intercultural interactions
Course Description This course content evaluates both positive and negative outcomes of web 2.0 and the effects of socialization in the virtual environment within the framework of case studies.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Meeting stage and introduction to the course No preparation is required
2 New Media and Virtual Communication Aylin Göztaş, "İletişimde Post Yazılar - Yeni Sahne Web", Literatürk Academia, 279-298
3 Social Media and Cyber Culture Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 18-20
4 Social Media and Identity Construction Aylin Göztaş, "İletişimde Post Yazılar - Sanal Uzamnda Mekan, Kimlik ve Gerçekliğin İnşası", Literatürk Academia, 133-158
5 Corporate Social Media Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 51-80
6 Marketing and Brand Management on Social Media Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 85-121
7 Reputation and Crisis Management on Social Media Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 144-154
8 MidTerm Exam Course materials
9 Social Media and Selfie Aylin Göztaş, "İletişimde Post Yazılar - Sosyal Medya'da Kimlik Temsili Aracı: "Selfie"ler", Literatürk Academia, 535-572
10 Social Media and Network Society Aylin Göztaş, "İletişimde Post Yazılar - Sosyal Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi", Literatürk Academia, 323-346
11 Social Media and Big Data Concept Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 192-195
12 Social Media and Human Resources Management Murat Kahraman, "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Edition, MediaCat Yayınları, 159-169
13 Research and Presentation Week Conducting a research on Social Media and presenting on selected subject
14 Research and Presentation Week Conducting a research on Social Media and presenting on selected subject
15 Review of the semester
16 Final exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Murat Kahraman (2013), "Sosyal Medya 101 2.0", 3. Baskı, MediaCat Yayınları. ISBN: 9786054584314

Aylin Göztaş (2016), "İletişimde Post Yazılar", Literatürk Academia. ISBN: 9786053371090

Suggested Readings/Materials

Tolga Kara ve Ebru Özgen (2012), "Sosyal Medya - Akademi", Beta Yayınları. ISBN: 9786053776697

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
15
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
50
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
3
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
2
32
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
15
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
10
Final Exams
15
    Total
89

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to know the marketing process and its environment by having the theoretical knowledge in marketing.

2

To be able to carry out marketing activities within the framework of the relevant legislation provisions by recognizing the documents related to marketing.

3

To be able to use the modern techniques, tools and information technologies required for marketing-related applications.

4

To be aware of the sales organizations, sales management and sales techniques and manage the sales process and solve the possible problems that may arise.

5

To be able to analyse the customer behaviour and use this information at the local and global scenarios.

6

To be able to determine and effectively use the marketing related applications for modern techniques, tools and information technologies.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in oral and written form.

8

To be able to work effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, and apply them in the work environment.

9

To have a wide acquaintance with the math skills and statistical knowledge required for the vocational area.

10

To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using English at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2.

11

To be able to act as an example to the society by the needs of social life and with its attitudes and attitudes.

12

To have the ability of occupational information synthesizing, analysing, interpreting, questioning, criticism, and to understand the professional legal regulations to adopt a lifelong learning approach accordingly.

13

To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest