Information Package / Course Catalogue
Psychology of Communication
Course Code: PSİ316
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: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students general overview of theory and methods in communication psychology, interpersonal communication and mass communication, and analysing communication processes by using certain methods

Course Content

Field and topics of psychology of communication, communication areas and models, basic concepts, communication in context, effects of physical environment and socio-cultural effects, interpersonal communication, self, person perception, verbal communication, non-verbal communication, listening, emotions, conflicts and resolution in communication, persuasion, communication in groups, mass communication, media, theory and methods in mass communication research, content analysis, discourse analysis, public opinion, propaganda, psychological, social and culturel effects of mass communication; social media in a digital age.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hacer HARLAK
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands basic concepts and applied areas of communication psychology
2.Learns about the role of communication and the interpersonal communication issues in human-environment relationships
3.Have psychological knowledge of persuasion
4.Identifies broad forms of communication such as mass media, propaganda and public information.
5.Understands the theory and methodology of communication psychology
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Yeniden İnsan İnsana, Doğan Cüceloğlu, Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul, 2000
2.Temel İletişim Becerileri, Hacer Harlak, ADÜ yayını, 2007
3.Sosyal Bilimlerde İçerik Analizi, Nuri Bilgin, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2006
4.Kültürün Toplumsal Dinamiği, Abraham Moles(çev. Nuri Bilgin), Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları, İzmir, 1983
5.İknanın Psikolojisi, Robert Cialdini, Mediacat Yayınları, İstanbul, 2003
6.Kitle İletişim Modelleri, D.McQuail ve S. Windahl, İmge Kitabevi Yayınları, Ankara, 1997
7.Tam Ekran, Jean Baudrillard, YKY Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004
8.Sessiz Yığınların Gölgesinde ya da Toplumsalın Sonu, Jean Baudrillard Ayrıntı Yayınevi, Ankara, 1991
9.Gutenberg Galaksisi, Marshall Mcluhan, YKY Yayınları, İstanbul, 2014
10.Medya Gerçeği, Noam Chomsky, Everest Yayınları, İstanbul, 2002
11.İletişim Çatışmaları ve Empati, Üstün Dökmen, Remzi Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2008
12.Dikkat Vücudunuz Konuşuyor, Ahmet Ş. İzgören, Elma Yayınevi, Ankara, 2012
13.Kelimelerin Büyülü Dünyası, John C. Condon, İnsan Yayınları, İstanbul, 1998
14.Sosyal Ağlar ve Sosyal Psikoloji Yazar: Leman Pınar Tosun Yayınevi: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2018
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Field of psychology of communication, questions and topics about psychology of communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Communication areas, models
Week 3 - Theoretical
Basic concepts
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communication context: effects of physical environment and socio-cultural features
Week 5 - Theoretical
Interpersonal communication
Week 6 - Theoretical
Self, interpersonal perception
Week 7 - Theoretical
Verbal communication, non-verbal communication, emotions,
Week 8 - Theoretical
listening, conflicts and resolution in communication
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social media
Week 10 - Theoretical
Communication in groups
Week 11 - Theoretical
Mass communication, media
Week 12 - Theoretical
Theory and method in communication research
Week 13 - Theoretical
Content analysis, discourse analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Public opinion, propaganda, psychological, social and cultural effects of mass communication
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Assignment1%20
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory282184
Project1112
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination122224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-2
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
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4
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5
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3
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4
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5
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3
3
3
4
OÇ-5
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026