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ISTANBUL GELİŞİM UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SYSTEM

COMMUNICATION SKILLS COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
BUS116 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 2 3 3 4

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Read introductory chapter on communication skills Introduction to Communication Skills Lecture, class discussion, short diagnostic activity
2 Read article on digital workplace communication Planning Business Messages Lecture, guided examples, in-class exercises
3 Review message planning models Organizing and Drafting Business Messages Lecture, writing practice, peer discussion
4 Review revision checklist Revising Business Messages Workshop, peer review, instructor feedback
5 Read examples of emails and instant messages Short Business Messages and Digital Media Case examples, role play, group discussion
6 Read chapter on positive messages Positive and Neutral Messages Lecture, message analysis, short writing tasks
7 Read chapter on negative messages Negative Messages Lecture, case analysis, class discussion
8 Read persuasion strategies Persuasive Massages Lecture, group work, persuasive message writing
9 Review informal report format Informal Reports Lecture, sample analysis, in-class writing
10 - MID-TERM EXAM -
11 Read proposal and report examples Proposals and Formal Reports Lecture, group work, document analysis
12 Read article on workplace professionalism Professionalism at work Lecture, discussion, scenario analysis
13 Review effective presentation techniques Business Presentations Lecture, presentation practice, feedback
14 Prepare a draft resume Job search, Resumes, and Cover Messages Workshop, peer feedback, instructor guidance
15 Review interview questions Interviewing ans Following-up Role play, mock interviews, feedback session
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -