Information Package / Course Catalogue
Intercultural Communication
Course Code: GZT323
Course Type: Area Elective
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

The aim of the course is to give information about intercultural communication theories to students. To be sensitive to cultural differences, to gain an intercultural perspective that they will also consider in their daily life, to show how intercultural communication situations can be resolved are the other objectives of the course.

Course Content

This course will deal with topics such as Culture, the history of intercultural communication studies, intercultural communication theories, culture effect on the communication process, communication competence.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Özden DEMİRCİOĞLU FAYDALIGÜL
Learning Outcomes
1.Have a detailed knowledge about culture and communication concepts.
2.Identify, analyse and provide solutions for intercultural communication problems.
3.Acquire intercultural communication competence.
4.Understand the similarities and differences between cultural and intercultural communication.
5.Relate between the concepts of language, culture and communication.
6.Be able to notice cultural prejudices.
7.Learns the characteristics of own culture.
8.Gain research skills of intercultural communications.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the course and intercultural communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Culture, communication, cultural differences-I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Culture, communication, cultural differences-II
Week 4 - Theoretical
History of intercultural communication studies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Intercultural communication theories
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cultural differences in communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
Cultural identity and intercultural contact
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cultural prejudices
Week 9 - Theoretical
Intercultural verbal communication
Week 10 - Theoretical
Intercultural nonverbal communication
Week 11 - Theoretical
Concepts of identity and conflict within cultural difference
Week 12 - Theoretical
Intercultural ethics in interpersonal relationships
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cultural influences on aggression, help and compliance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Differences and intercultural relations
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 - Theory153390
Assignment110313
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-2
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-3
4
5
3
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4
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5
5
3
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5
5
3
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4
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4
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3
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5
OÇ-7
4
5
3
4
4
OÇ-8
4
5
5
3
5
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026