| 1 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Definition of communication and introduction to the course (dictionary and interdisciplinary definition of the concept of 'communication') | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 2 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                The communication process and its basic elements (Source, receiver, message, channel, coding, feedback, noise, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 3 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Verbal communication (structure of language) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 4 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Non-verbal communication (body language, facial expressions, gestures, spatial and temporal indicators, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 5 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Interpersonal communication (empathy, body language, active listening, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 6 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Intercultural communication (communication styles of different cultures, cultural codes, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 7 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Visual communication and symbols (visual indicators, use of icons/metaphors, visual literacy, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 8 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                History of Communication I (evolution of communication tools from the invention of writing to the present day) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 9 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                History of Communication II (evolution of communication tools from the invention of writing to the present day) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 10 | 
                                - | 
                                MID-TERM EXAM | 
                                - | 
                            
                            
                                | 11 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Mass communication and media types (promotion and historical transformation of media such as newspapers, radio, television and cinema) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 12 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Digital communication (social media, features of digital communication, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 13 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Communication in daily life (communication within family, society, groups, the internet, identity, self, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 14 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Communication and representation (stereotypes and representation of gender, race, religion, etc.) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 15 | 
                                Read and research | 
                                Communication as a research field (communication research in Türkiye and the world) | 
                                Presentation, article review, case study and case study examples, reinforcement with digital content | 
                            
                            
                                | 16 | 
                                - | 
                                FINAL EXAM | 
                                - | 
                            
                            
                                | 17 | 
                                - | 
                                FINAL EXAM | 
                                - |