INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SIP105	INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION	1	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer EBRU CENGİZ
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer GÜLŞEN KILINÇER
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of this course is to give the basic concepts of communication.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Developmental stages of communication, types, features, functions and to give information about the basic concepts and theoretical issues will be evaluated.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Define the basic concepts of communication.
Explain historical stages of communication.
Recognize the importance of the relationship between social life and communication.
Compare interpersonal communication with mass communication

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature reading	Explaining the course content and subject, introducing the course, History of communication	Lectures
2	Literature reading	Basic concepts of communication.	Lectures
3	Literature reading	Types of communication.	Lectures
4	Literature reading	Functions of communication	Lectures
5	Literature reading	Relation of communication with other diciplenaries	Lectures
6	Literature reading	Communication and language	Lectures
7	Literature reading	Ethics problems at communication	Lectures
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature reading	Communication models	Lectures
10	Literature reading	Communication models	Lectures
11	Literature reading	Forms of communication: Interpersonal communication,group communication	Lectures
12	Literature reading	Forms of communication : Organizational communication	Lectures
13	Literature reading	Forms of communication : Mass communication and mass media	Lectures
14	Literature reading	Forms of communication: International communication, political communication	Lectures
15	Literature reading	Forms of communication: International communication, political communication	Lectures
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Aysel Aziz, İletişime Giriş, Hiperlink Yayınları, 2016.
John Fiske, İletişim Çalışmalarına Giriş, Ark Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1996.
Nazife Güngör, İletişime Giriş, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara, 2011.
Ünsal Oskay, İletişimin ABC’si, İnkılâp Kitapevi Yayın, İstanbul, 2014.
J.C. Pearson and P.E. Nelson, An Introduction to Human Communication. United States of America: McGraw-Hill Companies, 1997.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses information on issues related to health and health services.
2	Applies health accounting and health cost management.
3	Uses information on health legislation, health management, medical terminology, resource planning in health institutions, health services marketing, medical terminology and health legislation.
4	Uses hospital automation methods.
5	Develops information on the health sector.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Names information about the problems encountered in the health sector.
2	Creates solutions to problems encountered in the health sector.
3	Knows the health rules and prepares according to the health rules.
4	Uses information to make decisions regarding hospital management.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The health accounting and cost accounts does.
2	Implements duties and responsibilities in health services.
3	The hospital uses the automation methods.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Knows the problems of health systems and develops solutions for these problems.
2	Carries out patient admission, appointment, cash desk, human resources, quality unit, and consultancy activities in health institutions.
3	Carries out duties in businesses that produce and provide health services.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Teamwork works with volumes effectively.
2	Carries out the responsibilities assigned to him/her successfully and quickly.
3	Prepares independent decisions by knowing the health field and its risks.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Recognizes the official institutions to which health institutions are affiliated.
2	Follows current events related to health institutions.
3	Follows training programs related to health institution management.
4	Follows necessary information sources related to health institutions.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts communication between patient and physician.
2	Implements patient confidentiality.
3	Implements communication with patients and their relatives.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Applies terminology knowledge specific to the health sector.
2	Shows that he/she must have competent knowledge on health institution management issues.
3	Prepares strategic decisions by knowing the health sector well.

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	20	3	60
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	1	10	10
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	1	10	10
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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	127