Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
214401301110COMMUNICATIONElective112
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Gaining the ability to create healthy communication by questioning and realizing one's self and his environment, to communicate effectively by learning communication types and the concept of mass communication, and to comprehend the importance of media literacy
Name of Lecturer(s)
Öğr. Gör. Burak İLİ
Learning Outcomes
1Understanding the importance of the concept of communication
2Learning communication processes
3Communicate effectively by exploring the types of communication
4Learning the concept of mass communication and mass media tools
5Understanding the importance of media literacy
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
1.Using Types of communication a.To choose suitable type of communication according to characteristics of the business and customer. b.To communicate verbally with using appropriate expressions according to customer or staff . c.To communicate in written with using appropriate format and content according to customer or staff. d.Non-verbal communication according to socio-cultural characteristics of the customer or the staff. 2.Effective use of Turkish a.To talk Turkish effectively with the rules of diction. b.To write Turkish effectively according to rules of Turkish Language Institution Spelling. 3.Organizational communication a.To make formal contact effectively according to organizational structure and communication system. b.To make non-formal contact effectively according to organizational culture within the organization. c.To make contact outside the organization effectively with people and institutions outside the organization according to properties of these individuals and institutions d.To use communication tools effectively and efficiently according to the characteristics of the target group .
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Basic concepts in communication and communication
2Communication process and features
3Types of communication
4Communication barriers
5Nonverbal communication (body language)
6Oral communication, speaking and listening skills
7Midterm
8Basic communication models
9Organizational communication
10Definition and importance of mass communication
11Mass media
12Media literacy
13Communication and political economy
14End of Year Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1 – Aziz, A, (2008) İletişime Giriş, İstanbul, Aksu Yayınları. 2 – Yaylagül, L. (2008), Kitle İletişim Kuramları Egemen ve Eleştirel Yaklaşımlar, Ankara, Dipnot Yayınları 3 – John Fiske, İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş, Çev., Süleyman İrvan, Ankara, Ark Yay., 1996 4 - Güngör, N, (2011) İletişime Giriş, Ankara, Siyasal Kitapevi. 5 - http://auzefkitap.istanbul.edu.tr/kitap/kok/iletisimbilimiau212.pdf
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination140
Project Preparation160
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Project Preparation11414
Self Study6212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination122
Individual Study for Final Examination122
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)60
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