Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / YTÖ 521 - TURKISH TEACHING FOR FOREIGNERS (MASTER DEGREE)

Code: YTÖ 521 Course Title: INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TURKISH TEACHING FOR FOREIGNERS (MASTER DEGREE)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SEVTAP GÜNAY KÖPRÜLÜ (sevtapkoprulu@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to make the students acquainted with the theoretical approaches in the study area of intercultural communication and provide them with an intellectual perspective on acting interculturally in daily life.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can explain the basic concepts of intercultural communication. PO-2 Grasp the interdisciplinary interaction of their field of study and conduct joint studies with different fields of study.
PO-5 Interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 dominate the theoretical background of the field of study PO-4 Use the relevant research methods and techniques and have both theoretical and practical knowledge in their field of study.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Knows the basic sources of the field and sample field studies. PO-1 Improve and deepen their knowledge in the same or different field based on the graduate level qualifications in their field of study.
PO-4 Use the relevant research methods and techniques and have both theoretical and practical knowledge in their field of study.
Presentation
LO-4 Can observe that interculturalism is intertwined with everyday life. PO-10 Examine the social relations and the norms guiding these relations from a critical point of view and act on the spot to change them when needed.
Presentation
LO-5 Will be able to recognize various examples of intercultural encounters in their own daily life. PO-5 Interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study.
Presentation
LO-6 As an intercultural experience, it can discuss examples such as gender and interculturalism, generation and interculturalism. PO-5 Interpret, solve and produce new data by integrating the data obtained from both their field of study and different fields of study.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In the course the student will be introduced with the first models about understanding and analysing the cultural differences between different communities. The theoretical approaches in intercultural communication will be introduced with a critical vision. The literature of intercultural communication will be examined both critically and critically.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is culture? Lecture, Discussion
2 The vocabulary of culture Lecture, Discussion
3 What does interculturality mean? Lecture, Discussion
4 The history of Intercultural Communication Lecture, Discussion
5 The history of Intercultural Communication Lecture, Discussion
6 Cultural aspects on Time and Space Lecture, Discussion
7 Cultural Dimensions Theory Lecture, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Value Orientation Theory Lecture, Discussion
10 Network theory and system theory Lecture, Discussion
11 Sample Analysis Lecture, Discussion
12 From Analysing to the Teory: A general overview Lecture, Discussion
13 Intercultural Competence and ethical considerations on intercultural encounters Lecture, Discussion
14 Intercultural communication and impossible dialogues Lecture, Discussion
15 Student presentations and general ove Lecture, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kartarı, Asker. (2006). Farklılıklarla Yaşamak. Ürün: Ankara.
2 Baumann, Gerd (2006). Çokkültürlülük Bilmecesi. Ankara: Dost.
3 Tutal, Nilgün (2006). Küreselleşme İletişim ve Kültürlerarasılık. İstanbul: Kırmızı
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 1 1 30
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 1 1 10
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 1 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 6 6
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 3 6 18
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 4 12
       e) Term paper/Project 2 4 8
Oral Examination 2 4 8
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 3 1 3
Own study for final exam 2 14 28
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 170