POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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	Spring 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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.