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Course Description Course Name : Communication Psychology Course Code : FGS206 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ESEF ERCÜMENTYERLİKAYA Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines basic concepts of interpersonal communication Defines the basic theories of interpersonal communication Explains the implications of interpersonal communication in daily life Explains the skills of interperonal communication Recognizes the factors that hinder effective interpersonal communication Describes the daily life phenomenons through the terms of communication psychology Becomes aware of the necessity of gaining knowledge and skills through out life span Gains knowledge about the ethics of interpersonal communication Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main purpose of this course is to understand psychological processes of communication. Course Contents : The basic concepts of communication, media, language, discourse and psycohological dimensions of communicative behaviors and developments. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : R2-207 classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 The concept of communication None Lecture and Discussion 2 Communication process and the theories of communication Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 3 Introduction to interpersonal communication Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 4 Interpersonal communication and perception Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 5 Listening Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 6 Verbal communication Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 7 Non-verbal communication Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 8 Mid-term Exam Preparing for the exam Written exam 9 Interpersonal Conflicts Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 10 Impression management Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 11 Self Disclosure Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 12 Communication in the family Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 13 Intercultural communication Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 14 Communication in groups Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 15 Communication in Organisations Read relevant section of the textbooks Lecture and Discussion 16/17 Final Exam Preparing for the exam Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kaya, A (2012) Kişilerarası İlişkiler ve Etkili İletişim (Interpersonal Relationships and Effective Communication), Ankara: Pegem Publication.  Mckay, M., M. Davis, P. Fanning (2009), Messages, New Harbinger Publications 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 0 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 Shows sensivity to issues of social, philosophical, and literary 3 2 Makes research sources of the main problems in field of Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology 0 3 Uses information related with his/her field in business and everyday life with the awareness of social responsibility 2 4 The problems encountered in educatıonal environment and everyday life ıs evaluated from the perspective of sociology and psychology 2 5 Understands the problems encountered in the study area, solves and redirects 4 6 Puts solutıon recommendations forward systematically and consistently in writing and orally for encountered problems and knowledge in the field 4 7 Gets ability of critical, different and creative thinking and multi-dimensional perspective 3 8 Access and use related printed information and other sources of information in the field 3 9 Follows the developments and information in the field and and communicates with colleagues 5 10 Defines required concepts of the three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) 2 11 Deals with problems related to man,society and values independently 2 12 Knows the problems differed from past to present and examines these issues in terms of present-day 3 13 Interpretes integrating theoretical knowledge with related disciplines, analyses and creates new information 4 14 Be open to continuous self-development and research 4 15 Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team, be leadership, and works effectively 4 16 Explains theorical debates of three main areas (philosophy, sociology, psychology) in relation to today´s problems 3 17 Follows software and hardware with printed and other information concerning with philosophy, social sciences ,educational sciences and education technologies, reaches, uses and improves effective ways of education-teaching. 3 * 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5     Final Exam 1 10 10 Total Workload: 113 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.52 ECTS Credit: 5