AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
COP4301 Bersay İletişim Enstitüsü Proficiency Communication Fall 3 0 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. BURCU EKER AKGÖZ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Students will be provided with general information on different communication subjects and it will be aimed to provide students with a sectoral perspective with discussion.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Students will be be able to understand about the opportunities and problems waiting for communication sector in rapid changing world
2) Students will be able to create communication strategies by taking into consideration needs and opportunities
3) Students will be able to comprehend the importance of communication process in terms of public relations practices.
4) Students will be able to evaluate the best practices of different subjects of public relations

Course Content

This course helps the students to analyze and understand how the different approaches put importance and perspective on communication in professional life.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to course
2) New Media, New Communication
3) Influencer Marketing
4) Sports Communication
5) Corporate Communication
6) Crisis Communication
7) Online Communication _ Midterm Exam
8) Marketing Communication and Brand Management
9) Leader Communication
10) Media Communication
11) Corporate Social Responsibility
12) Topic and Agenda Management
13) Financial Communication
14) Internal Communication

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Presentations of Bersay
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 76
Midterms 1 3
Final 1 4
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4