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

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: 1311002093
Ders İsmi: Relationships and Communication
Ders Yarıyılı: Spring
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Bölüm Seçmeli
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 : Prof. Dr. Telat Gül ŞENDİL
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge and experiences to develop effective communication skills in relationships, explain the communication dynamics that form the foundation of healthy relationships, and teach strategies to overcome communication challenges in relationships.
Course Content: The importance of communication in relationships and basic concepts
Effective listening and empathy skills
Communication styles and their impact on relationships
Non-verbal communication and body language
Conflict management and reconciliation skills in relationships
Communication barriers and strategies to overcome them
Emotional intelligence and its use in relationships
Communication technologies in relationships and the effects of social media

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Evaluate communication styles and analyze their effects on relationships.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Understand and apply effective communication skills in relationships.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Develop effective listening, empathy and non-verbal communication skills.
2) Learn and apply conflict management and reconciliation skills.
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Concepts of Communication in Relationships Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
2) Effective Listening and Empathizing Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
3) Communication Styles and Their Effects on Relationships Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
4) Nonverbal Communication and Body Language Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
5) Conflict Management and Reconciliation Skills Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
6) Communication Barriers and Overcoming Strategies Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
7) Emotional Intelligence and Its Use in Relationships Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
8) Communication Technologies in Relationships and the Effects of Social Media Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
9) Family Communication and Family Dynamics Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
10) Communication and Relationships in the Workplace Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
11) Communication in Friendship Relationships Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters
12) Communication and Love Language in Romantic Relationships Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters
13) Social Communication and Group Dynamics Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
14) Leadership and Communication Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
15) Cultural Differences and Communication Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships. DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work. Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict. Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others. Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills. Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
16) Future Trends and Research Directions in Marriage and Health Fincham, F. D., & Beach, S. R. (2010). Marriage in the New Millennium: A Decade in Review. Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2000). The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Markman, H. J., Stanley, S. M., & Blumberg, S. L. (2010). Fighting for Your Marriage: A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce. Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. (2019). Intimate Relationships. Robles, T. F., & Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K. (2003). The Physiology of Marriage: Pathways to Health. Bodenmann, G., & Randall, A. K. (2013). Stress and Coping in Couples: The Heart of the Matter. Baucom, D. H., & Epstein, N. (2019). Cognitive-Behavioral Couple Therapy.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships.
DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course.
Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work.
Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict.
Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others.
Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills.
Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.
References: Guerrero, L. K., & Floyd, K. (2016). Nonverbal communication in close relationships.
DeVito, J. A. (2017). Human communication: The basic course.
Gottman, J. M., & Silver, N. (2015). The seven principles for making marriage work.
Wilmot, W. W., & Hocker, J. L. (2018). Interpersonal conflict.
Duck, S. (2018). Relating to others.
Burgoon, J. K., & Guerrero, L. K. (Eds.). (2016). Handbook of communication and social interaction skills.
Wood, J. T. (2017). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters.

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Knows the basic concepts and subfields of the science of psychology. Uses the knowledge based on theoretical practice in the field of study.
2) Knows the basic research methods of the science of psychology, applies and interprets the data obtained.
3) Our graduates are aware of their competence and competencies in their studies in the field.
4) Our graduates continue their professional development by constantly following local and universal developments that will contribute to their professional life.
5) Our graduates contribute to their field by having effective communication and problem solving skills.
6) Our graduates know the ethical values of psychology science and respect differences.
7) Our graduates know the social and universal effects of the field of study and its legal consequences.
8) Our graduates are knowledgeable about other fields related to psychology. Uses this knowledge in collaborative work.
9) Follows the English literature and basic resources in the field of psychology.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Knows the basic concepts and subfields of the science of psychology. Uses the knowledge based on theoretical practice in the field of study.
2) Knows the basic research methods of the science of psychology, applies and interprets the data obtained.
3) Our graduates are aware of their competence and competencies in their studies in the field.
4) Our graduates continue their professional development by constantly following local and universal developments that will contribute to their professional life.
5) Our graduates contribute to their field by having effective communication and problem solving skills.
6) Our graduates know the ethical values of psychology science and respect differences.
7) Our graduates know the social and universal effects of the field of study and its legal consequences.
8) Our graduates are knowledgeable about other fields related to psychology. Uses this knowledge in collaborative work.
9) Follows the English literature and basic resources in the field of psychology.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Semester Final Exam 1 % 40
Quiz 1 % 20
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Study Hours Out of Class 16 5 80
Quizzes 1 4 4
Midterms 1 4 4
Final 1 8 8
Total Workload 144