Intercultural Communication(SİY 623)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SİY 623 | Intercultural Communication | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Masters Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Nebahat AKGÜN ÇOMAK ncomak@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The purpose of this course is to explain conceptual dimensions of globalization. In this course, globalization of culture will be defined. Economic, politic and cultural basis of Globalized World will be analyzed. The roles of notions of the theorists of “network society” and “technological determinism” in the creation of the myth of communication society will be interrogated. Furthermore, it will be discussed that how modern sociologists and anthropologists analyze global culture and communication. All these discussions will be analyzed by using examples of CNN International and CNN Turk. |
| Content | (Subject Headings) |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the student will - be able to know the globalized world and its tools - explain the role of media in the global change - understand the changing world forced by cultural globalization - learn the concepts and theories of intercultural communication - acquiring the skill of understanding the visual and written material in - be able to make the links between social, cultural, economic and technological changes |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Theoretical course |
| References |
Nilgün Tutal, Küreselleşme İletişim Kültürlerarasılık, 2006, Kırmızı Yayınları. JohnTomlinson, Küreselleşme ve Kültür, 2000, Ayrıntı yay. John Tomlinson, Kültürel Emperyalizm, 1999, Ayrıntı yay. Armand Mattelart, La mondialisation de la communication. 1996, Paris: PUf. ………………, La communication-monde, 1999. Paris. La Découverte. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Basics notions on Globalization |
| 2 | Social, economic and cultural context of globalization |
| 3 | Technical Communication as a player in globalization |
| 4 | Myth communication |
| 5 | Information society |
| 6 | Intercultural communication and new communication technologies |
| 7 | Different paradigms and theories |
| 8 | Midterm |
| 9 | Civilization, diversity, universalism, particularism and exotism |
| 10 | Cultural gobalization and identity conflicts |
| 11 | Cultural Imperialism |
| 12 | Conflict between civilizations: Example of CNN Int. |
| 13 | The End of Eurocentrism? |
| 14 | Communication as normative value and ethics principles of the encounter with the other |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 60 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 60 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 1 | 60 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acknowledge strategic thinking and analytical skills required to solve communication problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Design, implement and manage specific projects in the field of strategic communication. | X | ||||
| 3 | Acknowldge new communication technologies, crisis and risk communication management, persuasion, efficiency in intercultural communication etc. | X | ||||
| 4 | Implements and promotes the professional code of ethics. | X | ||||
| 5 | Realise the correlations between culture, communication and modifications of the organisations. | X | ||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 3.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 3 | ||