Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Communication
Course Code: İLT101
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

The aim of this course is to introduce the fundamental components, types, and processes of communication, enabling students to develop a conceptual framework about communication. It examines the historical development, functioning, and individual/social impacts of verbal, written, visual, and digital forms of communication. The course also aims to improve students' ability to communicate effectively on both individual and societal levels. Additionally, it focuses on learning basic communication models and understanding the main approaches and paradigms of interpersonal and mass communication.

Course Content

This course introduces the fundamental concepts, processes, and approaches related to the field of communication. It explores the basic characteristics and historical development of verbal, written, visual, and digital forms of communication. From interpersonal to mass communication, various types of communication are examined within a theoretical framework. The course also discusses communication models, paradigms, cultural contexts, and the influence of communication on individual-society relations. As an introductory course, it provides a foundation for students to engage in more advanced theoretical and practical communication studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Eren Ekin ERCAN
Assoc. Prof. Yelda Özlem KÖLGELİER
Lec. Sumru YILDIRIM
Lec. Taner KIZILHAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to perform structural analysis of communication.
2.Learning communication patterns
3.Getting to know communication theories
4.Students will be able to understand the dynamics of interpersonal, mass, and organizational communication.
5.Learning about intercultural communication styles.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Oskay, Ünsal. (1999). İletişimin ABC’si. Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
2.Alemdar, Korkmaz & Erdoğan, İrfan. (2014). İletişim ve Toplum. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi.
3.Gürüz, Demet, Temel Eğinli, Ayşen. Kişilerarası İletişim: Nobel Yayınları
4.Dökmen, Üstün (2007) . Küçük Şeyler 1,2,3,4, Ankara: Sistem Yayıncılık
5.Fiske, John. (2003). İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş. (Çev. Süleyman İrvan). Ankara: Bilim ve Sanat Yayınları.
6.Sever, Erol. (2017). İletişime Giriş. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Communication, Definitions and Meanings, The Basic Elements of Communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication Models and Approaches I
Week 3 - Theoretical
Communication Models and Approaches II
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communication Models and Approaches III
Week 5 - Theoretical
Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Interpersonal Communication
Week 7 - Theoretical
Group and Organizational Communication
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm Exam (Vize) – Mass Communication: Definition, Characteristics, and Social Functions of Mass Communication
Week 9 - Theoretical
Mass Communication Theories
Week 10 - Theoretical
Language, Culture and Communication
Week 11 - Theoretical
Intercultural Communication
Week 12 - Theoretical
Communication and Globalisation
Week 13 - Theoretical
Communication Disciplines and Sectoral Fields of Employment
Week 14 - Theoretical
Communication Studies and New Media
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Quiz1202
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
5
3
OÇ-2
5
3
OÇ-3
5
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
OÇ-5
3
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026