Communication

Intercultural Communication(COM407)

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Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
COM407 Intercultural Communication 7 2 0 0 2 3
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Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Nilgün TUTAL ntutal@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
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Weekly Contents
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
Assessment System
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 100
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 1 100
Relation of Proficiency
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish X
2 Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages X
3 Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects X
4 Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices X
5 Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace X
6 Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group X
7 Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter X
8 Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes X
9 Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach X
10 They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields X
11 They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film X
ECTS
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 14 1 14
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 15 15
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 15 15
Other 1 3 3
Total Workload 75
Total Workload / 25 3.00
Credits ECTS 3
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