FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION

Department of Public Relations and Advertising

PRA 337 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Interpersonal Communication
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
PRA 337
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Group Work
Case Study
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives To analyze interpersonal communication as a tool to forge and maintain relationships, to understand its role in shaping personal identities, to improve social interactions with the communication partners.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to define basic concepts of interpersonal communication
  • will be able to explain the aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication
  • will be able to analyze interpersonal communication processes
  • will be able to interpret the impact of gender roles on interpersonal communication.
Course Description The course covers the impact of social context, culture, identity, and the roles in face-to-fact communication. The features of interpersonal communication are analysed within case studies. Students are expetced to particate in discussions, to prepare one homework, and group project.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction
2 What is interpersonal communication? Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.1.
3 Social and cultural context Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.2
4 Identity and perception Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.3, ch.4.
5 Verbal and non-verbal communication Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.5., ch.6.
6 Active listening Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.8.
7 Midterm exam
8 Interpersonal relationships Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.9, ch.10.
9 Conflicts and conflict management Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.13.
10 “Online” interpersonal communication Hartley, P. (1999) Interpersonal communication, second edition, Routledge, ch.14.
11 Presentations
12 Presentations
13 Presentations
14 Presentations
15 Review of the term
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Solomon, Denise, and Jeniffer Theiss, Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013

EBOOK ISBN 9781136511653

 

Peter Hartley, Interpersonal Communication [electronic resource] London : Routledge. 1999

EBOOK ISBN 9780415181075

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

Charles R. Berger, Interpersonal Communication [electronic resource] Berlin : De Gruyter Mouton. 2014.

EBOOK ISBN 9783110276428

 

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
1
20
Presentation / Jury
1
20
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
20
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
12
12
Project
1
18
18
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
12
12
Final Exam
1
18
18
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to critically interpret theories, concepts, methods, instruments and ideas that form the basis of Public Relations and Advertising field.

2

To be able to collect and use necessary data to produce content in the field of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods.

3

To be able to use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of Public Relations and Advertising in practice.

X
4

To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

5

To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.

6

To be able to take responsibility as individual and group members to solve problems encountered in the practice of Public Relations and Advertising field.

7

To be able to develop solutions that favor public good and raise awareness by having knowledge about regional, national and global issues and problems.

8

To be able to relate the basic knowledge of other disciplines supporting the field of Public Relations and Advertising with his/her own field of expertise.

X
9

To be able to use the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired by following regulations, innovations, changes, current developments, and occupational health and safety practices closely in the field of Public Relations and Advertising; in a lifelong manner and for individual and social purposes.

X
10

To be able to collect, interpret and share data by considering social, scientific and professional ethical values in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.

11

To be able to collect data in the areas of Public Relations and Advertising and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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