INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Course
- BUSN209 - INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
- Department
- Business Administration - English - Undergraduate
- Course Type
- Course
- Status
- Required
- Language
- English
- Credit
- 3
- ECTS
- 6
- T+P+L
- 3 + 0 + 0
- Course Coordinator(s)
- -
- Prerequisite
- -
Course Description
This course is an advanced seminar designed to explore the field of ideas relating to human modes of communication and personal relationships in the shaping of our social environment. The course focuses not only developing a particular set of “skills” (communication competence), but also exploring the overarching structures that influence interpersonal interaction and investigate research on some of major topics of interpersonal communication. The course instructs the students’ practices and principles of interpersonal communication. Topics of the course will involve the communication process; issues addressed include perception, listening, self-disclosure, speech apprehension, ethics, nonverbal communication, conflict, power, and dysfunctional communication. Students will be able to demonstrate interpersonal communication skills in a group discussion as well as manage communication conflicts.
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION
Evaluation Tools (Active Term)
No evaluation items have been defined.
Course outcomes
- 01 Identify the key Interpersonal Communication concepts, principles and theories.
- 02 List the key concepts and principles of Interpersonal Communication
- 03 Analyze the complexity of gender, culture, ethnic and global differences in communications and other barriers to communications
- 04 Clarify the role of interpersonal communication in the global work environment
Course Syllabus
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the course |
| Week 2 | The Field of Communication |
| Week 3 | Defining Interpersonal Communication |
| Week 4 | Principles of Interpersonal Communication |
| Week 5 | Communication and Personal Identity |
| Week 6 | What is Self? |
| Week 7 | Interpersonal communication and diversity |
| Week 8 | Midterm Exams |
| Week 9 | Perception and communication |
| Week 10 | Influences on Perception |
| Week 11 | The Symbolic Nature of Language |
| Week 12 | Principles of Verbal Communication |
| Week 13 | Defining Non-verbal Communication |
| Week 14 | Types of Non-verbal Communication |
| Week 15 | Final Exams |
Reference Books & Course Materials
- 01 Wood, Julia, 2016 "Interpersonal Communication - Everyday Encounters" Cengage Learning, 8th Ed.
- 02 Various materials posted on Moddle
Learning Outcomes
- L01 To identify the key concepts, principles, and theories of Interpersonal Communication SOLO 2
- L02 To define the characteristics of competent communication in interpersonal communication SOLO 2
- L03 To explain the ethical dimensions of interpersonal communication SOLO 4
- L04 Create and deliver a speech to audiences SOLO 5
Program Outcomes
- P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
- P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
- P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
- P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
- P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
- P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
- P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
- P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
- P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.
Po-Lo Matrix
| LO | P01 | P02 | P03 | P04 | P05 | P06 | P07 | P08 | P09 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L01 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L02 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| L04 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |