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Course Description Course Name : Intercultural communication Course Code : ILT302 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 3 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İLKERÖZDEMİR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the effects of cultural diffrences to communication . displays intercultural communication competence for communication with different cultures by transcending prejudices and stereotypes. Having the basic knowledge of the concept of intercultural communication, internalizes the terminology of intercultural communication. Has knowledge and consciouness about prejudices, stereotypes, etnocentrism, dogmatism and racism. Synthezizes human rights thought and intercultural communication thought. Interprets and develops advises about administrate cultural differences and living together. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To enable students to discuss how to analyze the situation of intercultural communication and to acquire the knowledge in this regard and to gain skills to acquire communicative competence. Course Contents : Cultural differences and the importance of cultural differences in communication. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The concept of culture and communication - Lecture 2 The relationship between thje concept of culture and communication Reading lecture and comment 3 The concept of intercultural communication Reading lecture and comment 4 The development of intercultural communication thought Lecture 5 Intercultural communication theories 1 (Mainstream Approaches) Reading Lecture 6 Intercultural communication theories 2 (Critical Approaches) Reading Lecture 7 Cultural Differences Research Lecture, comment and discussion. 8 The effects of cultural differences to communication Research Lecture, comment and discussion. 9 Mid-Term Exam Overall files Knowledge and comment in written exam. 10 Attidutes to the barrier to intercultural communication 1: Prejudices and stereotypes Reading and research Lecture, comment and discussion. 11 Attidutes to the barrier to intercultural communication 1: Etnocentrsim, racism and fanatizm. Reading and research Lecture, comment and discussion. 12 Human rights thought and intercultural communication Reading and research Lecture, comment and discussion. 13 Intercultural competence 1 Reading and research Lecture, comment and discussion. 14 Intercultural competence 2 Reading and research Lecture, comment and discussion. 15 Overall evaluation Overall files Literatür, comment and discussion. 16/17 Final exam Overall files Knowledge and comment in written exam.   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Farklılıklarla Yaşamak: Kültürlerarası İletişim , Asker Kartarı, Ürün Yayınları, 2001,   Kültürlerarası İletişim: Farklı Kültürel Ortamlarda Çalışma ve İletişim, Ayda Uzunçarşılı Soydaş, Parşömen Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010.  Sosyal Bilimlerde Etnisite ve Irk, Semra Somersan, Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, İstanbul, 2004   Intercultural Competence, Lustig, Myron W. ; Koester, Jolene Longman, NewYork, 1999  Eşitsizliklerimiz ve Farklılıklarımızla Birlikte Yaşayabilecek miyiz? Alain Tourainne, Yapı Kredi Yayınları, 2001  Kültürlerarası İletişim, İlker Özdemir, Editör: Engin Sarı, Ankara Üniversitesi, Uzaktan Eğitim Yayınları, 2011 Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the basic concepts of the field, communication patterns, communication and cultural functions within the framework of communication as the basis of Communication Studies. 5 2 Recognizes the national and global communication systems, the basic concepts, theories and principles. 4 3 Has the knowledge and skills to use and/or explain how communication works in every aspect in different cultures, from individual to group, mass, institutional communication within the major tools of communication. 5 4 Distinguishes non-scientific knowledge from the scientific method, and follows technological innovations in the field with the updated work. 2 5 Produces thoughts and knowledge to understand and solve communication problems encountered in size of individual to global communications. 0 6 Develops a sense of responsibility towards the society, as individuals, develops projects for the benefit of the community, leadership and entrepreneurial skills of intellectual exhibitions. 3 7 Holds information related to the fields as a basis; Instrumental Social Communications (Radio, TV, Film, Advertising, Public Relations, Journalism) within a terminological frame (=teleological) (Public Sphere, Public Opinion, Cultural Production Areas, Citizen Participation, Popular Culture, etc.). 0 8 From an interdisciplinary perspective, acknowledged the concept of communication to synthesize information that Communication Studies has background from different areas like, Sociology, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Anthropology and so on. 5 9 As a requirement of competence to communicate effectively, has the ability to express himself/herself up, facing the people with correct understanding in environments in which he/she is capable of empathy sets. 3 10 Has rational thinking skills, creative thinking in written, oral, visual and so on, as well as using the methods and strategies, for the purpose of communicating thoughts. 4 11 Has at least one foreign language in the European Language Portfolio (B) with the level of using the information in track and communicate with colleagues abroad. 0 12 While accessing all kinds of information, using and transmitting of all other thoughts on the process and in all other practices of the profession strives to comply with ethical requirements and endeavors. 3 13 Has basic skills and use these skills for mediating to the general population methods in the specific praxis areas, such as media literacy, 3 14 Identifies learning needs and future career plan and perform accordingly. 0 15 Has the knowledge of the legal framework related to the field. 0 16 Organizes and/or actively participates in the social, artistic and cultural activities, reports events. 4 17 Follows the local, national and international events with critical comments. 5 18 Is competent to use required level of knowledge of the area and use of computer software as well as all means of communication (body language, verbal and nonverbal communication, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, cinema, internet and other information / communication technologies, and mass media) 1 19 Is able to work in the group as well as having the competence of the individual work 2 20 Improves constantly himself/herself, as well as being open to professional developments in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 6 12     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 8 8 Total Workload: 96 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84 ECTS Credit: 4