Information Package / Course Catalogue
Silent Communication
Course Code: İTN273
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To ensure that students can make use of effective communication in business and daily life and it is aimed to use the body language correctly.

Course Content

Basic terms of silent communcation. Body language, being able to read body language signs correctly. To use body language knowledge correctly. Right and wrong hand shaking and rules of protocol. Speaking infront of society/ population.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Gains knowledge of what body language is and what needs to be paid attention to, to provide effective communication.
2.Gain knowledge of what body language motions mean and how body language is being used in different countries.
3.Interpretes body language movements.
4.Gains knowledge about rules of protocol.
5.Develops skills of speaking infront of society/ population.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Notes of lecturer.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Teaching the topics within the scope of effective communication and body language and introduction of class. Teaching the topics communication, body language and effective communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
The effect of culture and cultural differencies on body language, head movements, feed and legs
Week 3 - Theoretical
Crossing arms, gesticulation and mimics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Comfort zones/ security area, sitting schemes
Week 5 - Theoretical
Lie
Week 6 - Theoretical
Rules of protocol
Week 7 - Theoretical
Flirting behaviours, showing status, colours
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mid term
Week 9 - Theoretical
Samples of fotos of daily body language and their analisis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rules of social decorum and telephone calls
Week 11 - Theoretical
What needs to be paid attention to at job interviews
Week 12 - Theoretical
Student presentations of how to develop the use of body movements in society
Week 13 - Theoretical
Student presentations of how to develop the use of body movements in society
Week 14 - Theoretical
Student presentations of how to develop the use of body movements in society
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination111112
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
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
OÇ-3
3
OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026