YMD418 Digital ActivismIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Arts and Culture ManagementGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Arts and Culture Management
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: YMD418
Course Name: Digital Activism
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 7
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University / Foreign Language
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SEMRA GEÇKİN ONAT
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: As internet-based new technologies have changed the communication paradigm; social organization forms, activism and protest movements have also changed.

The aim of this course is to examine the types of alternative media, the
digitalization of activism and the types of digital activism, the sociological, political and economic analysis of the new social movements and the position of the new media.
Course Content: Network society, online public space, digital social movements, activism, digital activism, digital cultures, network-based sociability, civil society, identity.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To understand and analyze the relationship between media and social movement, to use concepts such as network society, new communication order, social media, social movements in the context of communication theories, to discuss concepts such as online public space and digital social movements within the framework of communication theories.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be able to analyze the social life and actors better, to analyze the examples of national and international social movements and to discuss the last form taken by the protest movements. To be able to analyze the new critical approaches and digital activism movements in the analysis of the new information society, which is defined as the network society.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) To be able to create social awareness on issues related to digital activism and digital protest movements; transmiting ideas and solutions to problems in written and orally.
Learning Competence
1) To classify the new social movements and digital organizations and to question the cultural, economic and demographic contexts of the social change of these digital activities. To be able to develop new approaches to activist movements shaped by new media.
Field Specific Competence
1) To be able to produce scientific studies by complying with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of social movements and activism.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility
1) To be able to analyze sociological, political and economic analysis of network-based activism activities that direct the new social movements, to reach and analyze the works of literature in the field of digital activism and virtual protest movements.

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) New social movements. The dynamics of new social movements.
2) Theoretical approaches to social movements.
3) New social movements. The dynamics of new social movements.
4) Organizing, identity and activism.
5) The role of new communication technologies in digital protest movements as alternative media. Social media platforms and activism.
6) The relationship between new social movements, activism and new media.
7) Midterm.
8) Evaluating the activities of digital public relations in the context of new social movements.
9) Feminist activism in digital environment.
10) Environmental Movements in Digital Media.
11) LGBTi Movements on digital media.
12) Art, activism and new media.
13) The importance of social media tools in the context of subculture and opposing culture.
14) General Evaluation and Review.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: The Network Society, Van Dijk, J. Sage, London: 2010.
İnternet ve Sokak, Yasemin İnceoğlu. İstanbul: 2015
References: Toplumsal Hareketler Sosyolojisi, Ahmet Uysal. İstanbul: 2016
Sanaldan Sokağa Toplumsal Hareketler, Gülcan Işık. İstanbul: 2015

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics.
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception.
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results.
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life.
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field.
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework.
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1)  1- Has knowledge about art culture and aesthetic issues. 2-Has knowledge about art history which is specific to the field of art concerned. 3-Knowledge of art and design materials. 4-Has knowledge about art and design methods and techniques. 5-Has knowledge about legal regulations and procedures in the field of art concerned. 6-Has knowledge about the interdisciplinary interaction with which the related art field is related. 7-Has knowledge about research methods. 8- Has knowledge about methods of artistic criticism. 9-Knowledge of art and science ethics.
2) 1-Provides theory and application integrity. 2. Uses methods and techniques related to the field of art. 3-Evaluates the interaction of the subdisciplines within the field of art. 4-Based on the analysis has the ability to interpret. 5-Develops multi-dimensional perception, thinking, designing, practicing ability. 6-Concrete sensory perception.
3) 1-Works alone, independently and / or within the group, compatible and productive. 2- It takes place actively in project processes. 3-Share the original works about the field with the society and evaluate the results.
4) To be able to evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in the field with a critical approach, - Being able to identify and learn learning needs. - Being able to develop a positive attitude about learning life.
5) To be able to inform related persons and institutions about issues related to the field; to be able to transfer ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems in writing and verbally. - To share ideas and suggestions for solutions to problems with experts and non-experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative data. -To organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility awareness and apply them. - Can use a foreign language at least in the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to monitor the information in the field and communicate with colleagues. - To be able to use information and communication technologies with the computer software at least at the level of European Computer Use License Advanced level required by the field.
6) - Be able to carry out an advanced study independently of the field. - Being able to take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in field related applications. - Planning and managing activities for the development of employees under their responsibility in a project framework.
7) - To comply with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the process of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing results related to the field. - The universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values and having adequate consciousness about environmental protection, occupational health and safety issues.
8) Has knowledge of artistic criticism methods.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Homework
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Observation
Individual Project
Presentation
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 16 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 95
Homework Assignments 16 48
Midterms 1 3
Final 2 6
Total Workload 200