Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication and Body Language
Course Code: KOC113
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 1
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to introduce the fundamental concepts of the communication field and communication science, to demonstrate the differences and similarities between communication discipline and other social sciences, and to discuss different levels of communication such as interpersonal communication, group communication, and mass communication.

Course Content

The course covers factors influencing communication, elements of communication, communication models, necessary components for communication, types of communication, mass communication, mass media, factors determining communication quality, mass communication theories, and body language.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the concept of communication, its types, and the factors that determine its quality; defines the basic elements and operational scheme of communication.
2.Understands the role of body language, gestures and facial expressions, arm and leg movements, and safety zones/seating arrangements in communication; analyzes the impact of culture and cultural differences on body language.
3.Develops the ability to use body movements, gestures, and facial expressions effectively in front of an audience, enabling students to deliver professional presentations to their target audience..
4.Applies skills in preparing documents/petitions in accordance with formal correspondence rules, creating a resume (CV) suitable for a recent graduate profile, and using effective body language in job interviews.
5.Understands and correctly displays the rules of etiquette (manners) valid in social and professional life, as well as protocol rules in formal/corporate settings.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aziz, Aysel; Introduction to Communication, Hiperlink Publications, Istanbul-October 2010.
2.Lecturer’s notes.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Communication, body language, and effective communication
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
The schema and elements of communication (sender, receiver, encoding)
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
The schema and elements of communication (decoding, channel, feedback, noise)
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Rules of society
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of communication (verbal, written, etc.)
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Formal correspondence and preparing a new graduate resume (ASSIGNMENT)
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Factors determining the quality of communication
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
The impact of culture and cultural differences on body language, head movements, feet and legs (MIDTERM EXAM)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Arm crossing, gestures and facial expressions
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Things to pay attention to in interviews
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Safety areas, seating arrangements
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Protocol rules
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Student presentations that will improve their ability to use body language in front of an audience (Presentation)
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Student presentations that will improve their ability to use body language in front of an audience
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%20
Assignment1%10
Midterm Examination1%10
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1314
Presentation 1314
Midterm Examination1314
Board Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
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