NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

Course Description

Focusing primarily on the internet and digital cultures, this course will explore the theoretical and practical debates that have developed around the concept of ‘new media’. Topics to be studied include interactivity, social networking, media convergence, cyberculture and the emergence of ‘web 2.0’. Are these developments anticipated by pre-existing studies of communication practice, or are new theoretical models required to understand them?

NEW COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Course outcomes

1. 01 1. Acquire a systematic knowledge of the historical development of new media and related technologies
2. 02 2. Develop an understanding of the major theoretical approaches to the study of new media
3. 03 3. Demonstrate critical and interpretative skills in the analysis of academic literature.
4. 04 4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate critical ideas in writing and in class discussion
5. 05 5. Carry out independent and original research based on appropriate research questions, using and evaluating a range of material in order to arrive at conclusions

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Course reader (PDF documents on Moodle)
2. 02 Lister, M. and Dovey, J. (2009). New Media: A Critical Introduction. London: Routledge.
3. 03 Glen Creeber and Royston Martin (eds), Digital Culture: Understanding New Media (London: Open University Press, 2008).

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 1. Develops and deepens his / her knowledge in the field of tourism and hotel management based on his / her undergraduate qualifications.
2. P02 2. Have knowledge about management and organization issues in the field of Tourism and Hotel Management.
3. P03 3. Has knowledge about production management and marketing in Tourism and Hotel Management.
4. P04 4. Tourism and Hotel Management, accounting and finance issues.
5. P05 5. Evaluate the concepts, ideas, data, and information in the sectoral and academic fields and solve the problems.
6. P06 6. Understands the interaction between disciplines related to tourism.
7. P07 7. Evaluate the sectoral conjuncture and make predictions about the future, determine strategic goals and targets, plan and implement them.
8. P08 8. Can prepare projects for the sector; take an active role in the programming, evaluation and execution phases.
9. P09 9. Have cognitive abilities such as attention, memory, judgment and evaluation, reasoning, problem-solving and decision making, understanding, and language production.
10. P10 10. Learn how to learn by learning from their mistakes by making solutions to the problems they face and adopt the principle of lifelong learning.
11. P11 11. Analyze the business, its competitors, the sector and the sectoral competitiveness through various graphs, matrices and tables.
12. P12 12. Knows at least one foreign language which is valid in the field of tourism management.
13. P13 13. Has sufficient knowledge about the sector and business issues such as occupational safety, worker health, social security, quality and sustainability.
14. P14 14. Has knowledge about his / her field and can transfer his / her knowledge, predictions, and thoughts orally and in writing.
15. P15 15. Can apply all stages of tourism industry-related businesses from investment decision to operate.
16. P16 16. Strategic, tactical and operational aspects of business management; comprehend local, national, international and global dimensions.

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