Information Package / Course Catalogue
New Media Research
Course Code: GZ505
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

With the development of communication technologies, traditional media is rapidly being replaced by new media. In this context, researchers are doing a lot of research on new media. Within the scope of this course, the development of new media will be explained and the researches conducted until today will be discussed.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, the development of new media will be explained and research to date will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Define new media and have knowledge about new media technologies.
2.Gains new media literacy skills.
3.Gains knowledge of current new media research.
4.Gains knowledge of the methods used in new media research.
5.To have knowledge about new media and ethics; new media and political economy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Binark, M. Yeni Medya Çalışmalarında Araştırma Yöntem ve Teknikleri. Ayrıntı Yayınları
2.Genel, M. G. Yeni Medya Araştırmaları I. Ekin Basım Yayın
3.Genel, M. G. Yeni Medya Araştırmaları II. Ekin Basım Yayın
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
New communication technologies
Week 2 - Theoretical
New media
Week 3 - Theoretical
Current research topics in new media
Week 4 - Theoretical
New media and ethics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Political economy of new media
Week 6 - Theoretical
Classification of social media
Week 7 - Theoretical
Behavioral patterns on social media
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
New communication technologies and democracy
Week 10 - Theoretical
New media literacy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Digital citizenship
Week 12 - Theoretical
Methodological trends in new media research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Quantitative methods in new media research
Week 14 - Theoretical
Qualitative methods in new media research
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
Term Project28220
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
OÇ-1
2
5
3
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026