Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details
Graduate Education Institute
Programme of Communication And Design Master's Degree
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84511119 | Intercultural Communication | 2026 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 7,5 | 7,5 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Master's (Second Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 7 / QF-EHEA: Level 2 / EQF-LLL: Level 7) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Lecture and discussion |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | Turkish |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Assoc. Prof. Birol BÜYÜKDOĞAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assoc. Prof. Birol BÜYÜKDOĞAN | C-Z28 | [email protected] | 7282 | Monday 12:00 |
Course Content
This course covers the concepts and theories of intercultural communication. It addresses how to understand and analyze intercultural communication situations experienced both face-to-face and through media mediation.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge of intercultural communication theories, to foster sensitivity toward cultural differences and an intercultural perspective applicable to their daily lives, and to demonstrate how intercultural communication situations can be analyzed.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | X |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | Interprets national and international developments in communication and media within their social, cultural, economic, technological, and political contexts. | 5 |
| P13 | Carries out a communication design project holistically through the stages of research, planning, concept development, implementation, management, presentation, and evaluation. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | P.3.1 | 1 | |
| O2 | P.3.2 | 1 | |
| O3 | P.3.3 | 6 | |
| O4 | P.13.1 | 1 | |
| O5 | P.13.2 | 1 | |
| O6 | P.13.3 | 6 | |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Examination of the concepts of culture and interculturality |
| 2 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication |
| 3 | Intercultural Communication and Cultural Dimensions Worldwide |
| 4 | Types of Culture |
| 5 | Culture Industry |
| 6 | Intercultural Communication and Globalization |
| 7 | The Study of Culture in an International Context |
| 8 | Intercultural Communication and Mass Media |
| 9 | Sociological effects in interculturality |
| 10 | The impact of lifestyles and clothing on interculturality |
| 11 | Behavioral studies in interculturality |
| 12 | Analysis of cross-cultural branding efforts |
| 13 | Student presentations |
| 14 | Student presentations |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Michel Bourse, Halime Yücel (2021). Intercultural Communication User Guide. İletişim Publications. |
| Selin Bitirim Okmeydan, Mine Saran (2019). Intercultural Communication. Eğitim Yayınevi. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | 1 | 50 (%) |
| Presentation | 1 | 20 (%) |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 (%) |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 15 | 6 | 90 |
| Midterms | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 3 | 10 | 30 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 225 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 7,50 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 8 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P3 | P13 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O1 | Bilgi düzeyi: İletişim ve medya alanındaki başlıca ulusal ve uluslararası gelişmeleri ve bu gelişmeleri etkileyen temel faktörleri tanımlar. | 5 | - |
| O2 | Kavrama düzeyi: Medya alanındaki gelişmelerin toplumsal, kültürel, ekonomik, teknolojik ve politik nedenlerini açıklar. | 5 | - |
| O3 | Analiz düzeyi: Ulusal ve uluslararası medya sistemlerindeki değişimleri farklı bağlamlar ve aktörler arasındaki ilişkiler bakımından analiz eder. | 5 | - |
| O4 | Bilgi düzeyi: Sözel, yazılı, görsel ve sözsüz iletişim biçimlerinin temel özelliklerini ve kullanım alanlarını tanımlar. | - | 5 |
| O5 | Kavrama düzeyi: İletişim biçimlerinin hedef kitleye, kültürel bağlama, mecraya ve iletişim amacına göre nasıl değiştiğini açıklar. | - | 5 |
| O6 | Analiz düzeyi: Bir iletişim mesajını dil, görsel anlatım, beden dili, kültürel kodlar, hedef kitle ve mecra özellikleri bakımından analiz eder. | - | 5 |