GEP0637 Communication of RelationshipsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementBologna CommissionNational Qualifications
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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
GEP0637 Communication of Relationships Fall
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. BURCU ALARSLAN ULUDAŞ
Course Objectives: In this course, they will be able to interpret the field of communication, which is in constant motion; It is aimed to train individuals who can make sense of individual and society relations, their transformations in mutual interaction and thus manage their social processes effectively and efficiently.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course will;
1) Understand what it means to be an individual.
2) Be able to gain the ability to think about the relationship between society and individual.
3) Be able get information about the effects of group relations on the individual.
4) Develop various ideas on the effectiveness of communication skills on relationships
5) Be able to gain the ability to construct communication and relationship strategies through concepts such as empathy, negotiation, understanding and conflict in social and professional life.

Course Content

Interpersonal relationships, communication, obstacles, group conflicts, power centers, empathy, group relations, daily life codes, ethics, individual and society will be examined.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Talk About the Syllabus / Introduction to the Course
2) Individual and society
3) How does a person become an individual?
4) How does a person exist in a social group?
5) Group relations and communication
6) Interpersonal relations and communication
7) Barriers in communication between individuals
8) Midterm exam
9) Interpersonal communication and conflict - Interpersonal communication and empathy
10) Group conflicts
11) Negotiation management in communication
12) Power centers in interpersonal communication
13) Relationship codes of everyday life
14) Ethics, communication and relationship - Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Kişilerarası iletişim : Cinsiyet Farklılıkları Güç ve Çatışma / Serdar. Kaypakoğlu - İş Hayatında Kolay İletişim Kurma Yöntemleri / Sonya Hamlin; çev. Selin Yüce - The Sage handbook of interpersonal communication / ed. Mark L. Knapp, John A. Daly

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Midterms 1 2 2
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) Being able to identify problems and ask right questions 2
2) Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude 1
3) Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail 3
4) Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education 4
5) Applying theoretical concepts in project planning 3
6) Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork 4
7) Increasing efficiency rate in business environment
8) Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty 3
9) Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business
10) Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding 2
11) Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology
12) Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life 3
13) Possessing managing skills and competence
14) Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations
15) Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment 3