When considering the changing and evolving needs and requirements of the world, the academic and sectoral developments that have led to the establishment of the New Media and Communication department are clear. design, software and all media areas, have been established as independent departments within various academic units at universities. Similar to the global trend, there has been an increasing demand for New Media-related departments in Turkey.
The main reason for the need for New Media and Communication departments is the requirement for both the theory and application of traditional media and communication, It is also due to the need to teach the practical application of the relationships and shared areas of use of traditional media and communication theory and practice, and other communication/media disciplines, alongside digital media, and to train future sector professionals in this field. The New Media and Communication Department, in this context, encompasses journalism, radio and television, public relations, advertising, visual communication design, cinema, digital games, informatics, sociology, political science and international relations, among others.
In this context, the department's primary objective is to educate individuals who will be influential in the new communication channels, creating content and specialising in their respective fields. Democratisation and civic participation processes also play a significant role in the new media, and critical media literacy is also a necessity in this context. From an academic perspective, the aim is to produce work in the field, contribute to the emerging literature and train the next generation of media-savvy academics. The primary objectives are to produce new projects in the field of applied sciences and communication and to implement them.
In the New Media and Communication Department, alongside developments in the digital field, it is important to present students with the fundamental concepts and theories of the field, in order to lay the groundwork for the production of academic studies that will contribute to the literature in both Turkey and the rest of the world. In this context, the department provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical learning experiences through internships and sectoral collaborations in areas such as communication technologies, web design, social media expertise, content management, and other fields requiring digital expertise. Our department is listed in the "High Education Programmes and Quotas Guide" in both Turkish and English. The department's selection method is verbal (SÖZ). Students who are accepted to our department begin their four-year undergraduate education in the year they are accepted. Our four-year education programme is designed to ensure that our students develop in line with our vision and mission, covering new media, communication, marketing, journalism, photography, graphic design, radio, television and podcasting, among other areas. digital areas.
Our teaching programme integrates theoretical and practical knowledge, with new media and communication courses being taught in a laboratory and workshop environment. Our students are provided with the opportunity to undertake compulsory or voluntary internships as part of our 'Work Preparation' and 'Internship' programmes.
Our students have the opportunity to undertake double majors and minor programs in collaboration with other departments within our university, as well as participating in the Erasmus program to continue their education in Europe.