Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
COMMUNICATION SKILLS TSU214 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Associate's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery in Turkish and interactive ways
Course Coordinator
Instructors Mehmet ÖZDEMİR
Assistants
Goals Communication is one of the most important elements of social life. The aim of this course is to define the process known as communication, to examine the psychological processes related to communication, to investigate psychological studies and communication related fields in applications. It is aimed at improving the professional communication skills required for students entering the business world.
Course Content Definition of communication, importance, communication models, classification, effective listening, types of defensive communication environment, body language and communication obstacles
Learning Outcomes 1) Students who are able to complete this course successfully; gaining information about what communication is and how it can be achieved.
2) Students who are able to complete this course successfully; be able to analyze their communication processes and gain awareness of their communication styles.
3) Students who are able to complete this course successfully; to initiate the necessary change in their communication styles, and to have the ability to develop healthy communication in conflict situations.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Meeting, information on the lecture Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week What is communication? Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week What is communication? Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Skills of communication Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Functions of the communication Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Codes Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Verbal communication/ Hearing and Listening Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
8. Week Midterm Question Answer

Homework
9. Week Nonverbal communication (body language) Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
10. Week Nonverbal communication (body language) importance Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
11. Week Nonverbal communication (body language) elements Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
12. Week Blockages of communication Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
13. Week Blockages of communication Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
14. Week Openning the self Lecture

Presentation (Including Preparation Time) Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice, Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice)
15. Week Final exam Question Answer

Homework

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
“İletişim Nedir?” Merih Zıllıoğlu, Cem Yayınevi
Kişilerarası İlişkiler ve Etkili İletişim, Editör : Alim Kaya, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık, 6. Baskı, 2014

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 15 2
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 15 2
Practice (Teaching Practice, Music/Musical Instrument Practice , Statistics, Laboratory, Field Work, Clinic and Polyclinic Practice) 1 2
Midterm Exam 2 4
Final Exam 2 4
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course
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