Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
BASIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS DNT1009 1. Semester 1 + 0 1.0 2.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction English
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Meltem ÖZTAN
Assistants
Goals "To examine the basic concepts, terms, theories and principles of human communication, interpersonal communication, group communication, mass communication, and the functioning of organizational communication in the light of basic concepts and theories, students should have an advanced idea about the concepts, theories and terminology related to communication, and they will be prone to their use in practice. "
Course Content "The course includes information on topics such as definition of communication, cultural dimensions of communication, elements of the communication process, communication types, basic communication models. "
Learning Outcomes 1) Implements interpersonal adaptation and communication skills.
2) Presents his ideas clearly, effectively and confidently orally and in writing.
3) Determines the management of environmental and personal communication barriers.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction to the Communication Process: Basic concepts, historical background, communication-culture-nature relationship, context in communication Lecture; Question Answer

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2. Week Dimensions of Communication: Introverted Communication, interpersonal communication, group communication, mass communication Lecture; Question Answer

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3. Week Communication as a Process: Messages and their functions Lecture; Question Answer

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4. Week Meaning Creation Process in Communication: Codes and Indicators Lecture; Question Answer

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5. Week Analyzing the Communication Process: Communication models Lecture; Question Answer

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6. Week Interpersonal Communication 1: Basic forms of interpersonal communication Lecture; Question Answer

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7. Week Interpersonal Communication 2: Verbal and non-verbal communication Lecture; Question Answer

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8. Week Group Communication 1: Group concept, group types, group affiliation, group formation, group norms, intra-group communication Lecture; Question Answer

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9. Week Public Communication: The nature of the audience and mass communication Lecture; Question Answer

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10. Week The future of communication and society, the residues of history, current situation, discussions about the future Lecture; Question Answer

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11. Week Discussing environmental and personal communication barriers and how to overcome them. Lecture; Question Answer

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12. Week Midterm Exam Lecture; Question Answer

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13. Week Active listening: Conducting active listening exercises as well as discussing the active listening theoretically. Lecture; Question Answer

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14. Week Conflict in communication and conflict resolution, empathic communication Lecture; Question Answer

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Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Burton N. Psychiatry. (2016). 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell Dimbleby, R., Burton, G.(2007). More Than Words: An Introduction to Communication (4th ed.), London: Routledge.. Kaya, A. (2013) Kişiler arası İlişkiler ve Etkili İletişim. Ankara: Pegem Akademi

Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program RequirementsContribution LevelDK1DK2DK3
PY15000
PY25000
PY35000
PY45000

*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 3 1
Final Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Final Exam 5 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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Course Information
  • Course Information
  • Weekly Topics (Content)
  • Sources Used in This Course
  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
  • ECTS credits and course workload