INTERCULTURAL COMMUNİCATİON PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UTY420	INTERCULTURAL COMMUNİCATİON	8	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. ENGİNCAN YILDIZ
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to introduce basic concepts regarding the communication between people with several cultural background from local or international aspects and current theories. This course enables students to evaluate cultural behaviours, communication barriers, cultural daptation processes, intercultural communication competency and organizational behaviour, cultural differences in management and leadership.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include relations between culture and communication, cultural differneces and importance of intercultural communication for individuals and organizations in the global world. Cultural barriers, prejudices, styreotype concepts are discuseed in the course. Studetns are expected to write and article regarding the course subjects and make a presentation of it at the end of the term.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Describe basic concepts in intercultural communication.
Explain historical development of intercultural communication.
Compare features of intercultural differences and organizational behaviour.
Classify factors effecting intercultural communication.
Explain cultural adaptation approach.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Greeting and Introduction to the Course	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Basic Concepts	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Historical Development of Intercultural Communication Discipline	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural Factors: Context, Time, Place	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural Dimension Concept	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural Dimension Concept	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Intercultural Communication Processes	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Intercultural Differences and Organizational Behaviour	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Important Concepts: Ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, prejeducies, stereotypes	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural shock and cultural adaptation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural shock and cultural adaptation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Intercultural Communication Competency	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Cultural Intelligence in Intercultural Communication	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15	Literature Review, Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Intercultural Management and Leadership in Golbal Business	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mora, N. (2011). Kulturlerarası Iletisim Baglaminda Insana Sair duygular ritueller. Nobel Publications, Ankara.
Sari, E. (2004). Kulturlerarası Iletisim. Folklor edebiyat, 3rd Volume X Issue 39
Bekiroglu, O., Balci, S. (2014). Kulturlerarası Iletisim duyarliliginin izlerini aramak. Turkiyat Arastirmalari Dergisi, 429
Mercan, N. (2016). Çok kulturlu ortamlarda kulturlerarası farkliliklari yonetme sanati, AUAd. 2.

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	Students interpret the basic concepts, theories and approaches of international trade and logistics.	0
2	Students explain current information about the field with economics and business theories.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students analyze economic and financial data related to their field.	0
2	Students relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as sociology, political science and philosophy.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students prepare the technical infrastructure and content of international trade transactions.	0
2	Students use the theoretical knowledge in his/her field to determine new strategies.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students carry out the import and export transactions by applying the customs legislation and foreign exchange legislation.	0
2	Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field for academic and professional career.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students develop strategies to reach the sales and marketing targets.	0
2	Students carry out the correspondence on orders, transportation and payment with the foreign customers.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students organize participations in national and international fairs in the field.		1
2	Students prepare the documentation used in import and export transactions.	0
3	Students consider life-long learning as a principle and search on developments, changes and innovations in the field.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students manage all phases from finding the customers until delivery of orders.		1
2	Students cooperate with stakeholders in order to generate new ideas.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students implement knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his / her legal, social and ethical responsibilities.					4

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	5	65
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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	5	50
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	5	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	184