Behavioral Sciences
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Faculty of Communication
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | ILT111 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 2 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Emel ÖZTÜRK
Prof. Dr. İnci YAKUT
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the main principles of behavioural sciences and its relation with communication
2) Explain the importance of communication in behavioural sciences
3) Relate behavioral sciences with other social sciences.
4) Analyze the relationship between individual and society.
5) Recognize formative factors of individual and group behaviour.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | ||
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
NONE
Course Contents
Identifying the concept of behaviour sciences, presenting the interdisciplinary situation. Understanding the importance of behavioural sciences in strategies of communication
Weekly Schedule
1) General information on the course; defining the purposes and curriculum of the class. An outline of sciences that are included in the scope of behavioral sciences.2) An overview of main concepts and research methods of behavioral sciences; explanation of the relationship between behavioral sciences and communication studies.
3) Sociology and Behavioral Sciences: Society, social structure and social behaviour.
4) Sociological methods and techniques.
5) Socialization and social groups
6) Impacts of social institutions, statutes and role expectations on human behaviour.
7) Structures of groups and organizations; relations of group communication and organizational with behaviour.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Introduction to psychology: Basic concepts of psychology in relation with behaviour.
10) Needs as the main source of behaviour.
11) Main concepts of and approaches to developmental psychology.
12) An overview of main concepts and approaches related to constitutions and transformations of attitudes.
13) An outline of learning theories.
14) Defining personality; Emotional, attitudinal, and behavioral aspects of personality.
15) General assessment on subjects treated during the term.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required