Information Package / Course Catalogue
Digital Literacy
Course Code: RTS245
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Explain how and why digital media reflect the specific aspects of events and facts. To educate people who can take a critical look at the digital media.

Course Content

In this course, the effects of the contents presented in the digital media on social, cultural and economic life are examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Seçil UTMA
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to examine the impact of digital media on social, cultural and economic life.
2.Will be able to recognize the concept of digital media literacy.
3.Will be able to analyze media messages by taking into consideration the characteristics of the media.
4.Will be able to produce and design media messages
5.Will be able to access, analyze and evaluate information through new communication technologies
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Medya Okuryazarlığı El Kitabı, Kemal İnal
2.21. Yüzyıl Okuryazarlığı Tessa Jols, Elizabeth Thoman
3.Yaradanımız Medya Medyanın Etkileri Üzerine Bir Keşif Yolculuğu Marshall McLuhan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The scope of media literacy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Historical overview of medium and message production process
Week 3 - Theoretical
Media and communication process
Week 4 - Theoretical
Structure of messages in the media
Week 5 - Theoretical
Communication theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
New media and new literacies
Week 7 - Theoretical
New media and new literacies
Week 8 - Theoretical
New media and new literacies - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
New media and new literacies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Content consumption habits in traditional media
Week 11 - Theoretical
Content consumption habits in new media
Week 12 - Theoretical
Analyzing traditional media content
Week 13 - Theoretical
Analyzing new media content
Week 14 - Theoretical
General overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Term Project149150
Individual Work102525
Midterm Examination124125
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
3
4
4
5
OÇ-2
3
4
4
5
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026