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BODY LANGUAGE AND DICTION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GSF125 BODY LANGUAGE AND DICTION 1 3 3 4

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. ASLI KASAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. ASLI KASAR
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to provide the student with the competence for communicational activities and to use body language.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include subjects such as speaking Turkish properly, making habit of the professional language, using body language within the behaviors appropriate to occasions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Know the importance and way of effective communication.
Explain the behavioural differences performed during communicative activities.
Compare the daily spoken language with the professional presentation language.
Relate the terms of body language to interpersonal communication.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 - General information on the course - Human and Communication Lecture
2 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Importance of speech in communication Lecture
3 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Physical and biological systems used for speech / vocal folds/ breathing and sound equipment Lecture
4 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Proper breathing techniques Lecture
5 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Vocal techniques Lecture
6 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Exercises for reading longer phrases in single breath Lecture
7 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Proper articulation of Turkish Lecture
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Proper articulation of Turkish Lecture
10 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Sentence practices on emotion and words Lecture
11 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Sentence practices on emotion and words Lecture
12 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Relation between statement, emotion and body in effective communication Lecture
13 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Relation between statement, emotion and body in effective communication Lecture
14 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Strategic applications of effective communication Lecture
15 Reading and Research on the relevant subject Strategic applications of effective communication Lecture
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Pease, A., Pease, B. (2018). Beden Dili. Meltem Erkmen (Trns.). Istanbul: Epsilon Publications.
Degirmenci, H. C. (2017). Beden Dili ve Guzel Konusma Sanati. Istanbul: Girdap Publications.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.
5

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design
1

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
0
2
The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day. He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
0
2
The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
0
2
The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
0
3
The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.
0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 4 52
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for the Final Exam 1 3 3
Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 31 0 106
Total Workload of the Course Unit 106
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,2
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0