Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : HIT016 |
| Course Type | : Non Departmental Elective |
| Couse Group | : Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 2 |
| Prt. | : 1 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 3 |
The aim of this course is to examine the effects of digitalization on individuals, society, and institutions; and to develop students' critical thinking and ethical decision-making skills by addressing ethical issues arising in digital media environments, such as privacy, surveillance, artificial intelligence, data security, disinformation, and digital citizenship.
The course covers the following topics: the concept of digital society, network society, digital transformation, surveillance society, surveillance capitalism, digital citizenship, digital rights, protection of personal data, ethical theories, social media ethics, artificial intelligence ethics, disinformation, misinformation, hate speech, digital media literacy, and a sustainable digital future.
| 1. | DÖÇ 1. Explains the basic characteristics and transformation processes of digital society. |
| 2. | DÖÇ 2. Evaluates the individual and societal impacts of digitalization. |
| 3. | DÖÇ 3. Analyzes ethical issues arising in digital media environments. |
| 4. | DÖÇ 4. Interprets the concepts of privacy, personal data, and surveillance. |
| 5. | DÖÇ 5. Explains methods of combating disinformation and misinformation. |
| 6. | DÖÇ 6. Makes ethical decisions in digital communication processes and develops a sense of professional responsibility. |
| 1. | -Communication in the Digital Age (Prof. Dr. Nurullah Aydın) |
| 2. | -New Media Studies (Prof. Dr. Mutlu Binark) |
| 3. | -The Network Society (Prof. Dr. Manuel Castells) |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Term Assignment | 1 | %5 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %30 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Lecture - Practice | 14 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Assignment | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 78 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | |
OÇ-1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
OÇ-3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |