Psychology Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

PSI033

Course Name:

Close Relationships and Communication

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Departmental Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üy. EMİNE BEYHAN MERİÇ

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	In addition to providing information and awareness about to the main factors that impair and increase the quality of communication in intimate relationships, this course aims to contribute to the improvement of students' personal communication quality through basic practices that will improve their communication skills.
Course Content:	To introduce communication processes and functional communication skills in intimate relationships on theoretical perspectives

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains knowledge on communication theories
2) Gains information on the factors affecting the quality of communication and how to manage them
3) Acquires an idea about the effect of internal processes and behaviors in communication
4) Have knowledge of basic knowledge and skills about self-disclosure, setting boundries and problem solving in communication
5) Develops a multi-directional perspective on the communication process

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	introduction of the course
2)	Communication,: it’s definition, types and models	Presentation
3)	Intimate relationships: Theoretical Approaches	Presentation
4)	Main Factors That Affects Intimate Relationship	Presentation
5)	Basic Features of Effective Communication in the Intimate Relationships	Presentation
6)	Effective Communication and Personal Processes in the Intimate Relationships	Presentation
7)	Midterm Exam	Presentation
8)	Emotional Regulation	Presentation
9)	Emotional Regulation and Empathy	Presentation
10)	Empathy	Presentation
11)	Love Languages	Presentation
12)	Listening	Presentation
13)	Self-disclosure	Presentation
14)	Problem Solving and Boundary Setting	Presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Dökmen, Ü. (2019). Sanatta ve Günlük Yaşamda İletişim Çatışmaları ve Empati (61 Basım). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. 2. Rosenberg, M.B. (2019). Şiddetsiz İletişim (Geliştirilmiş 16. Basım). İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
References:	Kaya, A. (Ed.) (2017). Kişiler Arası İlişkiler ve Etkili İletişim (10. Baskı). İstanbul: Pegem Akademi.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.			3		3
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings				2
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	2
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.		3
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.		2	3
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	2				3
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.			2
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.	1	3		2

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2)	Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings	1
3)	Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.	2
4)	Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.	1
5)	Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6)	Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7)	Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.	1
8)	Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.	3
9)	Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.	2
10)	Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.	3
11)	Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.	3
12)	Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.	3
13)	Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14)	Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	13	% 10
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Workload
Course Hours	13	39
Midterms	1	40
Final	1	46
Total Workload		125