Information Package / Course Catalogue
Assertiveness Education
Course Code: HF124
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of this course is to povide students with basic knowledge about the behavior patterns of people and practice acting in an assertive way in interpersonal relations,

Course Content

The course includes; characteristics of reactions showed in interpersonal relations of individuals

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to express human behaviors
2.To be able to express emotions and ideas in an assertive way
3.To accept behaving in assertive way in interpersonal communication
4.To be able to protect his rights and freedoms
5.To be able to develop skills of interpersonal relation
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Self knowledge
Week 2 - Theoretical
Factors blocking assertiveness; culture, tought faults
Week 3 - Theoretical
Rational thinking
Week 4 - Theoretical
Assertiveness and its Types
Week 5 - Theoretical
Non-verbal behaviors
Week 6 - Theoretical
Non-verbal behaviors
Week 7 - Theoretical
Expressing positive and negative emotions and toughts, i language
Week 8 - Theoretical
Expressing positive and negative emotions and toughts, i language (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Features of i language and you language
Week 10 - Theoretical
Saying No
Week 11 - Theoretical
Exercises of Using Compliment and Accepting Compliment
Week 12 - Theoretical
Exercise of Request and Rejecting Requests
Week 13 - Theoretical
Coping with Criticism and Making Constructive Criticism
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the Course of "Coping with Criticism and Making Constructive Criticism"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment113114
Midterm Examination120222
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes