| AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| PRL3544 | Interpersonal 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. |
| 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 : | Prof. Dr. İDİL KARADEMİRLİDAĞ SUHER |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor DENİZ SAYDAM SARIKARDAŞOĞLU |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to introduce and discuss main research areas and theories in interpersonal communication. In addition to more general aspects of interpersonal communication, the focus will be on personal and special issues such as listening, verbal and nonverbal messages, power, and ethics in interpersonal communication. By providing a variety of interpersonal situations, the course will help students to be better equipped to make more informed and effective communication decisions. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1) Student define, the various meanings and definitions of interpersonal communication and social interaction 2) Describe the processes which influence the formation of self-concept and self-esteem and examine their own self-concept and self-esteem. 3) Describe and apply specific skills to the following areas of the human communication process: perception, empathy, listening, and power. 4) Students will develop increased skills in observing, analyzing, and critiquing their own communicative behaviors as well as those of others. 5) Students discuss the ethical dimensions of interpersonal communication. 6) Students learn the importance of verbal and nonverbal messages. Relations will be aware of that. 7) Students know, nature of power and its principles, its types, and the ways to communicate power 8) Students learn assertive strategies for managing conflict in their lives. 9) Students know, why and how relationships develop in workplace. |
| Based on person recognizes itself, students can observe and analyze relationships where social interaction take place such as workplace and the community. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introductions and course overview. General Communication and interpersonal Communication. | |
| 2) | Nature of interpersonal communication | |
| 3) | The Self | |
| 4) | Self esteem | |
| 5) | Perception | |
| 6) | Listening | |
| 7) | Ethic | |
| 8) | Conversation | |
| 9) | Nonverbal Communication | |
| 10) | Power | |
| 11) | Conflict | |
| 12) | Relationships in the workplace | |
| 13) | case studies | |
| 14) | General review |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | |
| References: | The Interpersonal Communication Book, by Joseph A. Devito 2001, Ninth edition, Addison Wesley Longman, Inc. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 73 |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 3 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 |
| Final | 2 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 125 | |
| 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 |