Information Package / Course Catalogue
Social Media and Culture
Course Code: MİÇ529
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The course aims to teach how social media content affects the structure of society in a cultural context.

Course Content

The course provides an in-depth analysis of the effects of social media on culture. A critical reading is provided on a cultural basis through the material displayed in the course. Presentations allow the student to analyze the concepts learned in depth.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Mustafa Özgür SEÇİM
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the relationship between social media and culture.
2.Gains the ability to draw coherent inferences that emphasize different aspects of social media.
3.Discuss the phenomenon of culture from the perspective of social media.
4.Learns how social media contents affect the social structure in a cultural context.
5.Gains a critical reading and writing skill on a cultural basis.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication, Unıversıty Of Mınnesota Lıbrarıes Publıshıng Edıtıon, 2016.
2.How the World Changed Social Media, University College London UCL Press,2016
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Culture, Media and Communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
From Traditional Media to New Media
Week 3 - Theoretical
Social Media Culture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Media and Cultural Identity
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social Media and Social Memory
Week 6 - Theoretical
Media and Digital Culture
Week 7 - Theoretical
New Media in Turkey in the Context of Globalization
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 13 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Presentations
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory152375
Reading52220
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination114115
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
OÇ-1
3
2
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026