Information Package / Course Catalogue
Sports Communication and Social Media
Course Code: SYB215
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Social aspect of sports, functions, effects, power of media, social role, duties and responsibilities, principles of media, sports and media relations, effects of media on sports.

Course Content

Sports and media concepts, relationship and interaction with each other

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend general communication principles.
2.To be able to define communication types.
3.To be aware of communication problems and to prevent them from occurring.
4.To learn to build empathy.
5.To learn the relationship and interaction of the basic concepts of media with sport
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Recep Cengiz; A. Azmi Yetim (2016) Effective Communication in Sports, Sports Publishing House
2.Cem Çetin (2015) Sports Communication, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara
3.Kadir Yıldız (2016) Sports and Communication Through Information and Communication Technologies, Nobel Publication Distribution, Ankara
4.aul Heyer, David Crowley (2014) History of Communication, Translator: Berkay Ersöz, Political Bookstore.
5.Andrew C. Billings, Michael L. Butterworth, Paul D. Turman (2011) Communication and Sport, SAGE Publications
6.Andrew C. Billings (2016) Defining Sport Communication, Taylor & Francis
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The concept of communication.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Self and consciousness, perception and awareness.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Listening and nonverbal communication.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Attitudes and behaviors.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Defense mechanisms, rifts and conflicts.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Prejudice.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Empathy - emotional intelligence.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Culture and communication.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Mass communication and communication problems.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Communication Management in Sports Clubs.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Sport Club and Fans Communication in Turkey.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Communication skills of coaches in different sports branches.
Week 14 - Theoretical
General review and discussion.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment119120
Midterm Examination19211
Final Examination111213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes