Social Influence and Interpersonal Communication

Course Code:

PRP 221

Course Type:

Elective

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to imporve student’s teoritical knowledge as well as interpersonal and corporate communication skills

Course Content:

This course is designed to improve student’s skills of analysing people’s emotions, behaviours and relations. The students learn basic communication and how social sciences concepts work in real life experiences.

Course Methodology:

1. Lecture 2. Interactive Lecture, 3. Special Support/Structural Examples

Course Evaluation Methods:

B. Oral Exam/Presentation, C. Homework

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
How people socialize?	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,2,3	A,C
What are the meanings of behaviours in interpersonal communication?	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,2,3	A,C
How people are shaped by environemental effects	1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10	1,2,3	A,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction to social sciences
2	Appropriateness
3	Mass communication: Propaganda
4	Mass communication: Persuasion
5	Persuasion
6	Self-justification
7	Aggresiveness
8	Prejudice
9	Attraction
10	Communication sensivity
11	Social psychology as a science
12	Sexual discrimination
13	Ethnic discrimination
14	What is social psychology?
15	Overwiew
16	Final

Recommended Sources

RESOURCES
Textbook	Elliot Aronson: The Social Animal, Worth Publishers; 10th edition 2007
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

MATERYAL PAYLAŞIMI
Documents	https://www.coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr
Assignments	https://www.coadsys.yeditepe.edu.tr
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	40
Presentations	1	60
Total	2	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		50
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		50
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes			Contribution
				1	2	3	4	5
1	S/he has theoretical knowledge about the field of public relations						X
2	S/he knows the research methods and techniques that are related to the field of public relations.					X
3	S/he has knowledge and awareness about the interdisciplinary issues that are required by the field. S/he comprehends the relation of those issues with public relations.						X
4	S/he is able to make oral presentations in English about her/his field.				X
5	S/he has the digital competencies that are required by the field.			X
6	S/he has the ability of creative thinking that is required by the field of public relations.			X
7	S/he has the abilities of research, planning, implementation, measurement and assessment that are necessary for a successful public relations practice.				X
8	S/he evaluates and applies the knowledge and abilities she/he has acquired in her/his field to partner organizations in the sector through teamwork.						X
9	S/he is able to evaluate the knowledge and abilities she/he has acquired in her/his field from an analytical and critical perspective.							X
10	S/he has the awareness of practicing and developing the profession of public relations by adhering to ethical rules.							X
COURSE CONTENT
Week		Topics	Study Materials
1		Introduction to social sciences
2		Appropriateness
3		Mass communication: Propaganda
4		Mass communication: Persuasion
5		Persuasion
6		Self-justification
7		Aggresiveness
8		Prejudice
9		Attraction
10		Communication sensivity
11		Social psychology as a science
12		Sexual discrimination
13		Ethnic discrimination
14		What is social psychology?
15		Overwiew
16		Final

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	2	32
Mid-terms	1	30	30
Presentation	1	5	5
Final examination	1	5	5

Total Work Load			114
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4,56
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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