Information Package / Course Catalogue
Advanced Intercultural Communication Studies
Course Code: MİÇ525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master'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 examine how different cultures are blended in the common pot of communication and to focus on the significant studies in the field of intercultural communication.

Course Content

The course provides the opportunity to understand the elements that make up the cultural dynamics, to get to know different cultures and to observe the effect of culture on behavior. It enables to evaluate international researches accepted in the field, to review the findings and to examine the research designs used in intercultural communication researches.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Yelda Özlem KÖLGELİER
Learning Outcomes
1.Gain ability to analyze verbal and non-verbal codes in intercultural communication.
2.Understands intercultural conflicts and generates solutions.
3.Develop new practices based on important studies in the field.
4.Understands the elements that make up cultural dynamics, recognizes different cultures and examines the effect of culture on behavior.
5.Gains knowledge about research methods used in intercultural communication research.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Minkov, M., Hofstede, G. (2013). Cross-Cultural Analysis: The Science and Art of Comparing the World’s Modern Societies and their Cultures, London: SAGE Publications.
2.Liu, S., Volcic, Z., Gallois, C. (2019). Introducing Intercultural Communication: Global Cultures and Contexts, London: SAGE Publications.
3.Kim, Y. Y. (2001). Becoming Intercultural, Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
4.Hofstede,G. J., Pedersen, P. B., Hofstede, G. (2002). Exploring Culture, Boston: Intercultural Press.
5.Hall, E., Hall, M. R. (1990). Understanding Cultural Differences, Boston: Intercultural Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Culture and communication
Week 2 - Theoretical
Identities and subcultures
Week 3 - Theoretical
Verbal communication and culture
Week 4 - Theoretical
Nonverbal communication and culture
Week 5 - Theoretical
Migration and acculturation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Mass media and cultural change
Week 7 - Theoretical
Intercultural conflicts
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Geert Hofstede – Cultural Dimensions Theory
Week 10 - Theoretical
Smith, Trompenaars and Dugan – Values and beliefs at organizational level
Week 11 - Theoretical
McCrae and Terraciano –National and ethnic personality traits
Week 12 - Theoretical
Green, Deschamps and Paez – A study on beliefs and values
Week 13 - Theoretical
Welzel – An analysis of World Values Survey
Week 14 - Theoretical
Minkov and Hofstede – New cultural dimensions
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 - Theory152375
Reading52220
Final Examination114115
Board Examination114115
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
OÇ-3
OÇ-4
OÇ-5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026