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Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
IST2018 | Communication Skills | Spring | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor ELİF FINDIK |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ELİF FINDIK Instructor BERNA GÖKŞİN YILDIRIM Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | There is none for this course. |
Course Objectives: | To enable the students to comprehend communication and its importance, the ways to establish communication, complications and problems, types and models of communication, the meaning and functions of organizational communication and the features of effective communication. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1 To have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with communication 2 To have the knowledge about the functions, aim and implementation of communication 3 To comprehend and to be able to apply the types of communication 4 To be able to understand and apply the importance of listening in communication 5 To be able to comprehend the communication complications and the ability to solve such complications 6 To be able to develop verbal, non-verbal (body language), written, visual and electronic communication skills 7 To have the knowledge about the fundamental concepts related with organizational communication 8 To have knowledge about the types and operation of organizational communication. |
Communication Skills Course IncludesThe concept of communication and its importance Communication process Verbal Communication Non-verbal Communication (Body Language) Constructive and destructive complications of communication Overcoming communication complications and effective communication Course review and Midterm Organizational Communication Operational Models of Organizational Communication Formal and Informal Communication Information technologies and Communication Mass Communication Communication in Professional Life |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | The concept of communication and its importance | |
2) | Communication process | |
3) | Verbal Communication | |
4) | Written Communication | |
5) | Non-verbal Communication (Body Language) | |
6) | Constructive and destructive complications of communication | |
8) | Course review and Midterm | |
9) | Organizational Communication | |
10) | Operational Models of Organizational Communication | |
11) | Formal and Informal Communication | |
12) | Overcoming communication complications and effective communication | |
13) | Effective Listening , Persuasıve Communication | |
14) | Communication in Professional Life |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | 1. Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Dr. İrfan MISIRLI, Detay Yayınları 2.Örgütlerde İletişim, Prof.Dr. Zeyyat SABUNCUOĞLU, Arıkan Yayınları,2008 3. Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Hasan KIRMIZI, Güzem Can Yayınları 4. Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin Genel İletişim, Editör: Uğur DEMİRAY ,Pegem A Yayınları |
References: | 1.Genel İletişim Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin. Prof.Dr.İrfan Çağlar, Yrd.Doç.Dr. Sabiha Kılıç , Nobel Yayıncılık , 2012 |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 10 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 0 |
Presentation | 1 | % 0 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 11 | 44 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 |
Total Workload | 75 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. | 2 |
2) | To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. | 2 |
3) | To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. | 3 |
4) | To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. | 2 |
5) | To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. | 1 |
6) | To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. | 1 |
7) | To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. | 2 |
8) | To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. | 2 |
9) | To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. | 2 |
10) | To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. | 2 |
11) | To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. | 2 |
12) | To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. | 3 |