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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
GEP0376	Soft Skills	Spring	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:	GE-Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assist. Prof. TUĞBA KIRAL ÖZKAN
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Presentations
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to introduce students to the university's resources in detail and to bring them together with unit coordinators who will explain how to benefit from these resources, as well as with experts who can support their psychological, personal, social, and career development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Establish effective communication with peers, instructors, and staff

Reflect on and reorganize personal vision, mission, and goals in relation to life (self-reflection)

Develop self-management skills for a healthier lifestyle

Understand BAU’s organizational culture

Understand and utilize BAU’s organizational support units

Enhance awareness of cultural differences and express understanding of intercultural communication and the value of cultural diversity and communities

Develop university-level skills such as personal responsibility, goal setting, time management, and well-being

Define short- and long-term academic and career goals

Course Content

Presentation Skills, Group Work Skills, Procrastination Behavior and Coping Strategies, Psychological Well-being and Stress Management, Relationship Management—Dating Violence, Goal Setting and Early Career Planning, Motivation and Cognitive Flexibility, Effective Communication Skills, Effective Social Media Use

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course Introduction
2)	Presentation Skills
3)	Group Work Skills
4)	Procrastination Behavior and Ways to Cope with It — Completion of BAUGO or Coursera Certificate
5)	Group Work Presentations
6)	Group Work Presentations
7)	Psychological Well-being and Stress Management
8)	Relationship Management — Dating Violence
9)	Goal Setting and Early Career Planning
10)	Motivation and Cognitive Flexibility — Academic Article Presentation
11)	Effective Communication Skills — Academic Article Presentation
12)	Effective Social Media Use — Academic Article Presentation
13)	Presentations
14)	Final Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Öğretim Üyesi tarafından paylaşılmaktadır
References:	It is shared by the instructor.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 10
Quizzes	1	% 10
Presentation	2	% 35
Final	1	% 45
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 45
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	13	3	39
Study Hours Out of Class	10	2	20
Presentations / Seminar	2	20	40
Quizzes	1	20	20
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			121

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)	To prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media	3
2)	To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management	3
3)	To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising	3
4)	To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising	1
5)	To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.	5
6)	To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective	3
7)	To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising	2
8)	To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising	2