Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
3NMC 124Interpersonal Communication3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program BA Program in New Media and Communication
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to Focuses on the process of interpersonal communication as a dynamic and complex system of interactions. Provides theory, actual practice, and criticism for examining and changing human interactions in work, family, and social contexts. Includes topics such as perception, self-concept language, message encoding and decoding, feedback, listening skills, conflict management, and other elements affecting interpersonal communication in various world contexts.
Course Content The course will also discuss topics such as the information, ideas, and feelings being exchanged verbally or non-verbally between two or more people. Face-to-face communication often involves hearing, seeing, and feeling body language, facial expressions, and gestures. As well as the communication theories which explain the interpersonal communication.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Yasmin Aldamen
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources DeVito, J. A., & DeVito, J. (2016). The interpersonal communication book.
West, R., & Turner, L. H. (2022). Interpersonal communication. Sage Publications.
As well as the readings provided by the lecturer.
Assumed/required Prior Knowledge
Basic knowledge of communication and media.

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 20
Assignment 6 % 15
Attendance 1 % 5
Project 1 % 20
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
10
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 2 28
Assignments 6 2 12
Mid-terms 1 20 20
Final examination 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 142

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understand the perception of the self and others in interpersonal communication.
2 Identify the levels of communication.
3 Explain the process of verbal and non-verbal communication.
4 Understand the interpersonal relationship stages and the theories that explain the interpersonal communication.
5 Explain the guidelines for avoiding the major misuses of verbal language.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Overview and introduction to the course
2 Communication levels
3 Preliminaries to Interpersonal Communication
4 Culture and Interpersonal Communication
5 Perception of the Self and Others in Interpersonal Communication
6 Principles of Verbal Communication and Principles of Nonverbal Communication
7 Listening in Interpersonal Communication
8 Midterm exam
9 Principles of Emotions and Emotional Messages
10 Conversational Messages
11 Interpersonal Relationship Stages, Theories, and Communication
12 Interpersonal Relationship Types
13 Management and Interpersonal Power and Influence
14 Presentations


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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