COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ELECTIVE

Offered By

Linguistics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MELTEM SARGIN

Offered to

Linguistics

Course Objective

In this course it is aimed that the students study various forms of human communication through networked computers, which can be synchronous or asynchronous and involve one-to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-many exchanges of text, audio, and/or video messages.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Develop an understanding of current research, theories, and principles of computer-mediated communication processes to provide the basis of effective future application.
2   2. Develop an understanding of how the selection and use of technologies continues to change communication practices on interpersonal and group levels.
3   3. Improve critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills in evaluating online content and culture.
4   4. Comprehend academic and practical arguments and philosophies of the merits of technologies and relationships.
5   5. Examine concepts and propose novel solutions to problems facing modern technologies.
6   6. Gain the ability to plan, self-directed research on Computer-Mediated Communication.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Theoretical background on Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC)
2 Examination of texts created within the framework of online friendships and online social support
3 Online professional and group communication
4 Self-presentation, online impression management and privacy
5 Online privacy, anonymity and offensive behavior
6 Romance and intimacy through technology
7 Mid-term exam
8 Examination of linguistic styles in social media
9 The effect of social media use on interpersonal relationships
10 Use of profanity and insulting expressions on social media
11 Language used in mobile phone apps
12 Use of social media for political purposes and information pollution
13 Communicative dimensions of online education and face-to-face education
14 Content production for social media
15 Genel Değerlendirme
16 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Yao M. Z., Ling R. (2020). What Is Computer-Mediated Communication An Introduction to the Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmz027
2. AlAfnan, M. A. (2015). Analyzing the rhetorical, typographical and paralinguistic features of electronic mails in the workplace. International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature, 4(4)
3. French M., Bazarova N. N. (2017). Is Anybody Out There : Understanding Masspersonal Communication Through Expectations for Response Across Social Media Platforms. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication: Vol 22, No 6 (wiley.com).
4. Gil-Lopez T. ve diğ. (2018). One Size Fits All: Context Collapse, Self-Presentation Strategies and Language Styles on Facebook, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, Volume 23, Issue 3, May 2018, Pages 127 145, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcmc/zmy006

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Presentations
3. Question-answer
4. Discussion

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + FIN * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes 1-6 will be evaluated through mid-term and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1- 70% class attendance is obligatory.
2- Absence from classes will not be considered as an excuse for late submission of the homework assignments/projects.
3- Cheating and plagiarism attempts in assignments and exams will be evaluated with a `0 (zero) grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

meltem.sargin@deu.edu.tr
Office: B Blok B 432
Office tel no: (30)18624

Office Hours

Any available time.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 20 20
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 150

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.15
LO.255
LO.35
LO.4555
LO.5555
LO.6555555

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