Course Detail
Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to COMMUNICATION SCIENCE | YMİ1138080 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course; communication process, basic communication concepts, communication history, structure, functions, features, types, relations with other disciplines of science communication is to inform students about communication models and communication ethics. Within the scope of this course, the provisions of Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Istanbul Medipol University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations shall apply: “… the determination of absenteeism limits and the monitoring of students’ attendance are under the responsibility of the relevant instructor. However, the attendance requirement may not exceed 70% for theoretical courses and 80% for practical courses. Students whose absenteeism exceeds the prescribed limit, as documented by the instructor, shall not be permitted to take the final examination of that course.” |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic Concepts of Communication ,Features of the Communication Process,Communication Types ,Communication Barriers,Culture and Communication ,Oral Communication - Speaking and Listening,Lecture repetitions, question and answers; discussions,Contact Formats: Mass Communication,Communication Models,Contact Formats: Group communication and organizational (corporate) communication,Persuasive Communication and Ethics,Nonverbal Communication and Body Language,New Communication Technologies ,General summary and discussions over the concepts and key words, leaders.. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Describes the basic concepts of the communication sciences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Knows the historical development of communication processes and tools. | 16, 9 | A |
| Express the communication processes and attributes of the elements involved in the process. | 16, 9 | A |
| Uses the communication effectively. | 16, 9 | A |
| Determine the importance of culture in the communication process. | 16, 9 | A |
| Applies the items that are required for an effective speech. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the communication models. | 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate that what kind of communication exist in all areas of life. | 16, 9 | A |
| Uses non-verbal communication methods. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the relationship between communication, ideology and technology. | 16, 9 | A |
| Relates the political, economic and social events with communication. | 16, 9 | A |
| Understand the importance of ethical principles in line with a lifelong personal and social purposes. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts of Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 2 | Features of the Communication Process | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 3 | Communication Types | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 4 | Communication Barriers | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 5 | Culture and Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 6 | Oral Communication - Speaking and Listening | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 7 | Lecture repetitions, question and answers; discussions | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 8 | Contact Formats: Mass Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 9 | Communication Models | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 10 | Contact Formats: Group communication and organizational (corporate) communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 11 | Persuasive Communication and Ethics | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 12 | Nonverbal Communication and Body Language | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 13 | New Communication Technologies | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 14 | General summary and discussions over the concepts and key words, leaders. | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes published on the relevant platform for the Faculty of Communication students in the university website. |
| Güngör, Nazife. İletişime Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi, 2015. Güngör, Nazife. İletişim- Kuramlar- Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi, 2015. Briggs, Asa ve Burke, Peter. Medayanın Toplumsal Tarihi. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları, 2011. Baldini, Massimo. İletişim Tarihi. İstanbul: Avcıol Yayınları, 2000. Zıllıoğlu, Merih. İletişim nedir. İstanbul: Cem Yayınevi, 1996. Oskay, Ünsal. İletişimin ABC’si. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2005 Aziz, Aysel. İletişime Giriş. İstanbul: Hiperlink Yayınları, 2010. Çamdereli, Mete. İletişime Giriş. İstanbul: Dem Yayınları, 2008. AÖF, Genel İletişim Ders Kitabı. |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | X | |||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
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 | 7 | 2 | 14 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 3 | 10 | 30 | |||
| Term Project | 2 | 10 | 20 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 3 | 7 | 21 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 187 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(187/30) | 6 | |||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to COMMUNICATION SCIENCE | YMİ1138080 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Merve YAZİCİ |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course; communication process, basic communication concepts, communication history, structure, functions, features, types, relations with other disciplines of science communication is to inform students about communication models and communication ethics. Within the scope of this course, the provisions of Article 26, Paragraph 1 of the Istanbul Medipol University Associate and Undergraduate Education and Training Regulations shall apply: “… the determination of absenteeism limits and the monitoring of students’ attendance are under the responsibility of the relevant instructor. However, the attendance requirement may not exceed 70% for theoretical courses and 80% for practical courses. Students whose absenteeism exceeds the prescribed limit, as documented by the instructor, shall not be permitted to take the final examination of that course.” |
| Course Content | This course contains; Basic Concepts of Communication ,Features of the Communication Process,Communication Types ,Communication Barriers,Culture and Communication ,Oral Communication - Speaking and Listening,Lecture repetitions, question and answers; discussions,Contact Formats: Mass Communication,Communication Models,Contact Formats: Group communication and organizational (corporate) communication,Persuasive Communication and Ethics,Nonverbal Communication and Body Language,New Communication Technologies ,General summary and discussions over the concepts and key words, leaders.. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Describes the basic concepts of the communication sciences. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Knows the historical development of communication processes and tools. | 16, 9 | A |
| Express the communication processes and attributes of the elements involved in the process. | 16, 9 | A |
| Uses the communication effectively. | 16, 9 | A |
| Determine the importance of culture in the communication process. | 16, 9 | A |
| Applies the items that are required for an effective speech. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the communication models. | 16, 9 | A |
| Evaluate that what kind of communication exist in all areas of life. | 16, 9 | A |
| Uses non-verbal communication methods. | 16, 9 | A |
| Explains the relationship between communication, ideology and technology. | 16, 9 | A |
| Relates the political, economic and social events with communication. | 16, 9 | A |
| Understand the importance of ethical principles in line with a lifelong personal and social purposes. | 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic Concepts of Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 2 | Features of the Communication Process | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 3 | Communication Types | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 4 | Communication Barriers | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 5 | Culture and Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 6 | Oral Communication - Speaking and Listening | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 7 | Lecture repetitions, question and answers; discussions | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 8 | Contact Formats: Mass Communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 9 | Communication Models | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 10 | Contact Formats: Group communication and organizational (corporate) communication | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 11 | Persuasive Communication and Ethics | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 12 | Nonverbal Communication and Body Language | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 13 | New Communication Technologies | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| 14 | General summary and discussions over the concepts and key words, leaders. | Reading a book chapter on the subject |
| Resources |
| Lecture notes published on the relevant platform for the Faculty of Communication students in the university website. |
| Güngör, Nazife. İletişime Giriş. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi, 2015. Güngör, Nazife. İletişim- Kuramlar- Yaklaşımlar. Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi, 2015. Briggs, Asa ve Burke, Peter. Medayanın Toplumsal Tarihi. İstanbul: Kırmızı Yayınları, 2011. Baldini, Massimo. İletişim Tarihi. İstanbul: Avcıol Yayınları, 2000. Zıllıoğlu, Merih. İletişim nedir. İstanbul: Cem Yayınevi, 1996. Oskay, Ünsal. İletişimin ABC’si. İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları, 2005 Aziz, Aysel. İletişime Giriş. İstanbul: Hiperlink Yayınları, 2010. Çamdereli, Mete. İletişime Giriş. İstanbul: Dem Yayınları, 2008. AÖF, Genel İletişim Ders Kitabı. |
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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 4 | Plans new media projects and implements them. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process. | X | |||||
| 12 | Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works. | X | |||||
| 13 | Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently. | X | |||||
| 14 | Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations. | X | |||||
| 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. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |