Information Package / Course Catalogue
Communication
Course Code: YHM115
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

Emphasize the differences between verbal, non-verbal and written communication types; to examine the place of empathy in communication; to evaluate the importance of personal and organizational communication.

Course Content

In this course, especially interpersonal communication, organizational communication and verbal-non-verbal communication issues will be explained.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognize the characteristics of various factors such as source, receiver, message in the communication process.
2.Comprehends the communication model and its elements.
3.Knows what features the source and receiver must have in order to be successful in communication.
4. Recognize verbal communication and gain effective speaking and listening skills.
5.Have knowledge about body language
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mısırlı, İrfan (2008), Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
2.McKay, Matthew vd. (2010), İletişim Becerileri. Çev: Özgür Gelbal, HYB Basım Yayım, Ankara
3.Navarro, Joe ve Marvin Karlins (2010), Beden Dili. Çev: Taylan Taftaf. Alfa Basım Yayım, İstanbul.
4.Gürgen, Haluk (1997), Örgütlerde İletişim Kalitesi. Der Yayınları, İstanbul.
5.Bahar, Emel (2011), Mesleki Yazışmalar. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meeting with students, giving information about the course and aim
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication concept and communication model
Week 3 - Theoretical
Signs used in communication, sign types and meanings
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communication barriers
Week 5 - Theoretical
Types of communication and organizational communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Verbal communication, speaking and listening
Week 7 - Theoretical
Nonverbal communication, body language
Week 8 - Theoretical
Written communication
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 10 - Theoretical
Interviews and meetings
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social Communication; Influencing people, public speaking
Week 12 - Theoretical
Persuasive Communication
Week 13 - Theoretical
Empathic communication and selves-1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Empathic communication and selves-II
Week 15 - Theoretical
General Evaluation of the Course
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment221042
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes