Public Relations and Advertising
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI234
Course Name: Social Skills
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. DUYGU ARICI DOĞAN
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. DUYGU ARICI DOĞAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: At the end of this course, it is aimed that students gain competence in explaining social skills, expressing their feelings correctly, organizing and managing, as well as developing problem-solving skills by coping with the problems they face and finding appropriate solutions, and gaining awareness and competence to start and run a business by collaborating with a group using open communication channels.
Course Content: Having knowledge about the definition, evaluation of social skills and social skill models, gaining awareness of understanding, expressing, regulating and managing emotions, using communication skills effectively, gaining competence in problem solving and coping with stress, and performing applications for social skills in cooperation with the group constitute the content of the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Defines the concept of social skills.
2) Presents social skill models
3) Gains competence in regulating and managing her/his emotions.
4) Uses communication skills effectively.
5) When she encounters a problem, she/he offers a solution.
6) Starts and runs a business with the group.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction of the Course
2) Definition and Types of Social Skills/Skills
3) Evaluation of Social Skills and Social Skill Models
4) Understanding, Expressing, Regulating and Managing Emotions
5) Communication Skills
6) Problem Solving and Coping with Stress
7) Interaction with the Group and Skills of Conducting a Business
8) Midterm
9) Group studies
10) Group studies
11) Group studies
12) Group studies
13) Group studies
14) Group studies
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders notları
References: • Sosyal Beceri Eğitimi, Hasan BACANLI, Pegem Akademi.
• Ergenlikten Yetişkinliğe Grup Çalışmaları, Editör M.Betül AYDIN, Nobel Yayın.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They have all the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the profession, with relation to the fields of Public Relations and Advertising and they have the structural features required by the profession.
2) They have knowledge about fields of brand management, marketing communication, corporate communication and advertising strategy development. They have the ability to create, plan and manage a public relations campaign.
3) They have knowledge and skills about changing and evolving communication methods and technologies.
4) Thay have the ability to manage communication between relevant stakeholders and the target group. They develop and implement proper communication strategies and methods according to the communication characteristics of different stakeholders.
5) By acting on the principle of lifelong learning, they constantly develop themselves not only from in terms of professional knowledge, but also from a culturally and follow the national and international agenda.
6) They combine different communication areas in a holistic and strategic way.
7) They use written and verbal communication skills effectively.
8) They develop and implement strategies by thinking creatively and critically.
9) They have management skills.
10) They use research capability effectively.
11) They have an ethical business understanding and social responsibility.
12) They have capable of analytical thinking and problem solving.
13) They have teamwork skills.
14) They follow developments in their field by using a foreign language at a general level of European Language Portfolio B1 and and communicate with their colleagues.
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have all the knowledge, skills and competencies required by the profession, with relation to the fields of Public Relations and Advertising and they have the structural features required by the profession.
2) They have knowledge about fields of brand management, marketing communication, corporate communication and advertising strategy development. They have the ability to create, plan and manage a public relations campaign.
3) They have knowledge and skills about changing and evolving communication methods and technologies.
4) Thay have the ability to manage communication between relevant stakeholders and the target group. They develop and implement proper communication strategies and methods according to the communication characteristics of different stakeholders.
5) By acting on the principle of lifelong learning, they constantly develop themselves not only from in terms of professional knowledge, but also from a culturally and follow the national and international agenda.
6) They combine different communication areas in a holistic and strategic way.
7) They use written and verbal communication skills effectively.
8) They develop and implement strategies by thinking creatively and critically.
9) They have management skills.
10) They use research capability effectively.
11) They have an ethical business understanding and social responsibility.
12) They have capable of analytical thinking and problem solving.
13) They have teamwork skills.
14) They follow developments in their field by using a foreign language at a general level of European Language Portfolio B1 and and communicate with their colleagues.
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
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 Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 5 70
Homework Assignments 1 28 28
Midterms 1 14 14
Final 1 14 14
Total Workload 126