Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to learn the relationship between culture and communication and to comprehend the dimensions of intercultural communication, to provide detailed information about the use of verbal and nonverbal communication in intercultural communication. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Presentation of the Course, An Overview of Culture: Basic Concepts,Definition and Development of Culture: Nonverbal and Verbal Communication,Concepts and Definitions Related to Culture:acculturation,Subculture, Multiculturalism,Elements of Culture: Culture and Values,Interculturality, What is Communication in a Cultural Context?,Intercultural Communication Theories,Intercultural Communication Theories,Intercultural Differences, Stereotypes and Prejudices,Interculturality and Communication,Dimensions of Intercultural Communication: Low and High Context Cultures, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Power Distance,Intercultural Communication Dimensions: Changing Values, Roles and Concepts, Use of Time and Space,Intercultural Communication Processes: From Nonverbal Communication to Verbal Communication: Body Language and Use of Language,Intercultural Communication and Popular Culture, The Importance of Ethics in Intercultural Communication,General Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| This course explains the functions and dimensions of intercultural communication. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| This course defines the basic concepts of culture. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Provides the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication in the process of intercultural communication. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the Course, An Overview of Culture: Basic Concepts | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 2 | Definition and Development of Culture: Nonverbal and Verbal Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 3 | Concepts and Definitions Related to Culture:acculturation,Subculture, Multiculturalism | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 4 | Elements of Culture: Culture and Values | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 5 | Interculturality, What is Communication in a Cultural Context? | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 6 | Intercultural Communication Theories | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 7 | Intercultural Communication Theories | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 8 | Intercultural Differences, Stereotypes and Prejudices | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 9 | Interculturality and Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 10 | Dimensions of Intercultural Communication: Low and High Context Cultures, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Power Distance | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 11 | Intercultural Communication Dimensions: Changing Values, Roles and Concepts, Use of Time and Space | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 12 | Intercultural Communication Processes: From Nonverbal Communication to Verbal Communication: Body Language and Use of Language | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 13 | Intercultural Communication and Popular Culture, The Importance of Ethics in Intercultural Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 14 | General Evaluation | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| Resources |
| Farklılıklarla Yaşamak Kültürlerarası İletişim, Asker Kartarı, Ürün Yayınları, Ankara, 2006. |
| Lecture Notes |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly. | ||||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | ||||||
| 5 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | ||||||
| 7 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | ||||||
| 9 | To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. | ||||||
| 10 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | ||||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | ||||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | ||||||
| 15 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 16 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 142 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30) | 5 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNICATION | - | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Ali BÜYÜKASLAN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to learn the relationship between culture and communication and to comprehend the dimensions of intercultural communication, to provide detailed information about the use of verbal and nonverbal communication in intercultural communication. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Presentation of the Course, An Overview of Culture: Basic Concepts,Definition and Development of Culture: Nonverbal and Verbal Communication,Concepts and Definitions Related to Culture:acculturation,Subculture, Multiculturalism,Elements of Culture: Culture and Values,Interculturality, What is Communication in a Cultural Context?,Intercultural Communication Theories,Intercultural Communication Theories,Intercultural Differences, Stereotypes and Prejudices,Interculturality and Communication,Dimensions of Intercultural Communication: Low and High Context Cultures, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Power Distance,Intercultural Communication Dimensions: Changing Values, Roles and Concepts, Use of Time and Space,Intercultural Communication Processes: From Nonverbal Communication to Verbal Communication: Body Language and Use of Language,Intercultural Communication and Popular Culture, The Importance of Ethics in Intercultural Communication,General Evaluation. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| This course explains the functions and dimensions of intercultural communication. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| This course defines the basic concepts of culture. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Provides the ability to use verbal and non-verbal communication in the process of intercultural communication. | 10, 13, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Presentation of the Course, An Overview of Culture: Basic Concepts | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 2 | Definition and Development of Culture: Nonverbal and Verbal Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 3 | Concepts and Definitions Related to Culture:acculturation,Subculture, Multiculturalism | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 4 | Elements of Culture: Culture and Values | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 5 | Interculturality, What is Communication in a Cultural Context? | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 6 | Intercultural Communication Theories | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 7 | Intercultural Communication Theories | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 8 | Intercultural Differences, Stereotypes and Prejudices | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 9 | Interculturality and Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 10 | Dimensions of Intercultural Communication: Low and High Context Cultures, Feminine and Masculine Cultures, Power Distance | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 11 | Intercultural Communication Dimensions: Changing Values, Roles and Concepts, Use of Time and Space | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 12 | Intercultural Communication Processes: From Nonverbal Communication to Verbal Communication: Body Language and Use of Language | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 13 | Intercultural Communication and Popular Culture, The Importance of Ethics in Intercultural Communication | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| 14 | General Evaluation | Reading the related lecture note/document |
| Resources |
| Farklılıklarla Yaşamak Kültürlerarası İletişim, Asker Kartarı, Ürün Yayınları, Ankara, 2006. |
| Lecture Notes |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions. | X | |||||
| 3 | Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly. | ||||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | ||||||
| 5 | Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems. | X | |||||
| 6 | Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events. | ||||||
| 7 | Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | ||||||
| 9 | To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio. | ||||||
| 10 | Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly. | ||||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | ||||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | ||||||
| 15 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
| 16 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. | ||||||
| 17 | Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |