PRA 337 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Public Relations and Advertising

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
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Doç. Dr. Zeynep AKSOY
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; Explain the role of identity and perception in interpersonal communication Explain the elements of verbal and nonverbal communication Exemplify effective listening skills Interpret interpersonal communication processes Evaluate conflict resolution strategies in case studies
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.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

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

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	Self Concept, 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	Understanding Emotions	Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.7.
7	Case studies
8	Midterm
9	Active Listening	Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.8.
10	Nonviolent Communication	Marshall B. Rosenberg, The Nonviolent Communication Book of Quotes, 2023, pp. 16-51.
11	Conflict Management	Solomon, D., Theiss, J. Interpersonal communication [electronic resource] : putting theory into practice, New York : Routledge, 2013, ch.13.
12	Teamwork, Effective Feedback	Harvard Business Review, Giving Effective Feedback (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series), 2014.
13	Presentations
14	Presentations
15	Review of the term
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

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

EBOOK ISBN 9780415181075

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

EBOOK ISBN 9781136511653

Suggested Readings/Materials

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

EBOOK ISBN 9783110276428

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

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

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	1	12	12
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	12	12
Project	1	18	18
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	18	18
Final Exam			0
		Total	150

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	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.	-	-	-	-	X
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.	-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to use analytical thinking skills in the field of Public Relations and Advertising.	-	X	-	-	-
5	To be able to convey creative ideas and solution suggestions supported by scientific data in written and oral form to stakeholders.	-	X	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-
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.	-	-	-	-	-