Information Package / Course Catalogue
Effective Communication and Body Language
Course Code: İK453
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

Development of students´ verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

Course Content

Communication, Communication Types, Communication Skills and Body Language.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Derya GÜL ÖZTÜRK
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines the concept of communication.
2.Explains the importance and function of communication for the individual and society.
3. Emphasizes the importance of communication skills in social life.
4.Explains the functions and importance od body languauge.
5.Indicates the effective using of body language in daily and business life.
6.Indicate how effective body language and effectice communiation can be in business applications.
7.Analyses the case studies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Metin IŞIK, Etkili İletişim ve Beden Dili, Sakarya, 2012.
2.Metin IŞIK, Sizinle İletişebilir Miyiz?, Eğitim & Akademi Yayınları, Konya, 2011.
3.Metin IŞIK(ed.), Genel ve Teknik İletişim, Eğitim & Akademi Yayınları, Konya, 2011.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
What is communication? The importance and function of communication for the individual and society.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Types of communication... The phenomenon of internal and interpersonal communication.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Types of communication... The phenomenon of mass and organizational communication.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Communications begins with you. Recognition of human nature.
Week 5 - Theoretical
The perspective of self description: Effective speech
Week 6 - Theoretical
Being a good listener: Effective listening.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Golden key of communication: Empathy.
Week 8 - Theoretical
First impression and its importance in communication.
Week 9 - Theoretical
What is body languauge? Why is it important?
Week 10 - Theoretical
The code of body language: Facial expression, arm-hand movement.
Week 11 - Theoretical
The code of body language:İnterpersonal distance and physical appearance.
Week 12 - Theoretical
The effective using of body language in business life:Practice and case studies.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Discover who are you: communication skills and personality analyses test application.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Cultural awareness in communication
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory132365
Individual Work130339
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)151
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
OÇ-1
3
2
2
2
4
3
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
3
2
OÇ-3
3
2
3
2
3
3
OÇ-4
2
2
3
2
3
2
OÇ-5
2
3
2
2
3
3
OÇ-6
3
2
3
2
3
2
OÇ-7
2
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026