CARTOON AND ANIMATION | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
PRL3541 | Employee Communication | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | E-Learning |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SELCAN YEŞİLYURT Prof. Dr. HALUK GÜRGEN |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course provides perspectives that will undoubtedly illuminate our views of the important role that communication plays in the processes and functions of organizational life. It is through communication that people organize, and understanding how we do this will allow us to study how our own communication patterns affect organizational life. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Define the general terms related to the academic study of organizational communication. 2) To understand and explain theories and perspectives used to examine employee communication. 3) To recognize communication issues in organizations and apply communication concepts, models, and theories to resolve such issues using multiple perspectives. 4) Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of barriers of effective communication. 5) To provide the student with an initial exposure to communication and organizational behavior theory and research. 6) Explain why organizations are resistant to change, and the impact of conflict within the organization. 7) Discuss how power and status influence the normal functioning of organizations and organizational communication 8) Explain how both employee and employer perceptions of each other can impact an organization. 9) Students will assess what is meant by the term leader and the variety of styles of leadership that may be appropriate in different organizational circumstances. |
By explaining the basic communication patterns, employee communication and organizational life processes will be discussed. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Course introduction and overview Public Relations, history and evolution | |
2) | Corporate Communication Organizations and communication function Internal and employee communication | |
3) | Corporate communication Corporations communicating their vision, mission and values | |
4) | Culture Hofstede's national cultural dimensions | |
5) | Hofstede's dimensions of organizational culture | |
6) | Cultures of the organizations Power culture, role culture, person culture, task culture | |
7) | Assessing an organizations's culture Midterm | |
8) | Individual and social approaches to communication Social role theory Role congruity theory Transformational leadership | |
9) | Communication accommodation theory Accommodation through onvergence and divergence | |
10) | Group communication theories Groupthink | |
11) | Organizational assimilation and identification | |
12) | Employee communication channels Media selection Media richness Traditional channels | |
13) | Employee communication channels Online channels Intranets Blogs | |
14) | Change management, preparing employees for times of change Overview |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
References: | Communicating with employees improving organizational communication / Frank M. Inside the organization : perspectives on employee communications LeMenager, Jack |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 2 | % 40 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 44 |
Homework Assignments | 9 | 20 |
Midterms | 1 | 4 |
Final | 1 | 4 |
Total Workload | 114 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in cartoon and animation. | |
2) | To be able to develop research, observation-experience, evaluation skills in the field of cartoon and animation and effectively communicate ideas, convincing actions and emotions using cartoon and animation and performance principles in every direction. | |
3) | Making animated films with various artistic styles and techniques. | |
4) | Designing the cartoon and animation production process using initiative, applying it with creativity and presenting it with personal style. | |
5) | To be a team member in the production process of cartoon and animations, to be able to take responsibility and manage the team members under their responsibility and to lead them. | |
6) | To be able to evaluate cartoon and animations in the framework of their knowledge and skills. | |
7) | To be able to define and manage learning requirements in the field of cartoon and animation. | |
8) | To be able to communicate with related organizations by sharing scientific and artistic works in cartoon and animation and to share information and skills in the field. | |
9) | To monitor developments in the field of cartoon and animation using foreign languages and to communicate with foreign colleagues. | |
10) | To be able to use general information and communication technologies at advanced level with all kinds of technical tools and computer software used in cartoon and animations. | |
11) | Using critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies in all aspects of development and production, effectively communicating ideas, emotions and intentions visually, verbally and in writing, and effectively incorporating technology in the development of cartoon and animation projects. | |
12) | To have sufficient knowledge about ethical values and universal values in the field of cartoon and animation. |