Müge Karabağ
Visiting Assistant Professor, Communications
- muge.karabag@mcla.edu
- Phone
- (413) 662-5139
- Office
- Bowman Hall 322C
Education
Courses Taught
COMM 214: Storytelling Across Digital Media I
COMM 220: Communication Theory and Methods
COMM 314: Storytelling Across Digital Media II
COMM 323: Publication Design and Typography
COMM 339: Writing and Reporting News II
COMM 350: Multimedia Practicum: The Beacon
MCLA Profile
Office Hours – Spring 2026
Monday and Wednesday, 5–6:30 p.m.
Or by appointment
Introduction
I am a multimedia journalism scholar and educator with both academic and professional
experience in
journalism, digital storytelling, and media studies. Before joining MCLA, I worked
as an Assistant Professor of New Media and Communication at a university in Istanbul
and have professional experience as a TV reporter and presenter. My courses focus
on digital storytelling, media convergence, and the critical examination of technology
and society.
- Faculty advisor for The Beacon (student-run multimedia newsroom) at MCLA.
- Developing interactive digital storytelling projects with students.
- Ongoing research on artificial intelligence representations in media.
- Currently working a startup project focused product design, user experience, and service innovation.
Books
Karabağ, M. (2022). From Science Fiction to Reality - Present and Future of Artificial
Intelligence -
Representation of Artificial Intelligence in Science Fiction Series.
Peer-Reviews Journal Articles
Karabağ, M. (2021). “A Theoretical Look at Artificial Intelligence Ethics in the Context
of Coding Moral Values.” TRT Academy – Journal of Turkish Radio Television Corporation,
6(13), 748–766
Karabağ, M. (2019). “An Analysis of Women’s Representations in Zeki Demirkubuz’s Films in the Scope of Feminist Film Criticism: Block C, Innocence, Third Page.” Journal of Erciyes University Communication Faculty, 6(2), 1427–1443
Karabağ, M. (2019). “A Comparative Analysis of the Position of Women in Television Advertisements: The Case of H&M and Turkcell Smart Women’s Club.” Journal of Ege University Communication Faculty, 11, 4–18
Book Chapters
Karabağ, M. (2022). “Futuristic Representation of Artificial Intelligence and Human
Relationship in Science Fiction Cinema: The Case of the Movie Zoe.” In Digital Dating
Karabağ, M. (2019). “Facebook Influence on Social Media and Feminist Movements in Turkey.” In Television and Media in the Digital Age
Karabağ, M. (2019). “Representations of Military Coup in Recent Turkish Cinema: A Comparative Analysis of International and Announcement Films.” In Turkish Cinema with Different Approaches
Karabağ, M. (2024). “Artificial Intelligence Cannot Have Moral Sensitivity.” IGIAD Magazine, (60), Interview.
Magazine Articles & Interviews
Karabağ, M. (2024). “Artificial Intelligence Cannot Have Moral Sensitivity.” IGIAD
Magazine, (60), Interview.
Link Karabağ, M. (2023). “Ethical Issues in Artificial Intelligence.” Lacivert Magazine, (105), Article. Link
Karabağ, M. (2018). “Manifestation of Banal Nationalism in Cinema: The Example of the Movie Mountain.” PsikeCinema Magazine, (15), 130–134
Conference Proceedings
Karabağ, M. (2023). “The Transition Phase to the Technological Singularity: The Metaverse
as an Example of a Digital Habitus.” International Symposium on Communication and
Technology with its Philosophical Dimension, Marmara University, Istanbul
Karabağ, M. (2022). “Representation of Posthumanism in Digital Games: Alien: Isolation.” 5th International Congress on Human Studies, Haci Bayram Veli University, Ankara