Ä°LT669 - APPLIED COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
APPLIED COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ä°LT669 2nd Semester 2 2 3 6
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Drill and Practice
 
Instructor (s)FACULTY MEMBERS 
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to equip students with technical and practical knowledge about script writing, camera using, familiarizing with shooting techniques and the main cinematographic knowledge, editing, photography and visual design. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of this course, students will be able to explain basic technical processes of production, post-production, visual design, photography, editing and produce a project in the field of communication.
Course ContentIn this course we provide students with the basic technical information and practical skills about different areas of communication including, cinema, photography, TV production/post production, visual design and editing. 
ReferencesReading assignments will be decided and delivered by the experts for each workshop. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Meeting students, introducing course syllabus and reading materials
Week 2Production and post-production
Week 3Basic shooting techniques
Week 4Camera and light
Week 5Basic photography -1
Week 6Basic photography -2
Week 7Workshop-1
Week 8Workshop-2
Week 9Visual design -1
Week 10Visual design -2
Week 11Editing-1
Week 12Editing-2
Week 13Student projects-1
Week 14Student projects-2
Week 15Preparation for the Final Exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application430
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project160
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam00
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes040
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes060
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application22550
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14228
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project14646
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 000
Total Workload3177180

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. The students successfully completing HU Communication Sciences Graduate Program will be competent in evaluating basic concepts and the conceptual interrelations as well as their reflections on theoretical and practical levels.    X
2. will have the knowledge of the basic methodological approaches, methods and research technics and their implementations.     X
3. is capable of designing a social research, implementing it, analyzing the findings, reporting them and putting all into an original piece of academic writing.     X
4. will be able to think, question, assess and evaluate in an interdisciplinary mode.   X  
5. will follow the contemporary knowledge and approaches in the communication sciences area and evaluates these with a critical and inquisitive manner.  X   
6. will be able to present his/her knowledge in the field orally and in written effectively and systematically.   X  
7. is aware of the scientific and ethical principles and in every academic production acts in accordance with these principles.    X 
8. will be able to get involved in team work for identifying and solving problems related to the area and shares knowledge.     X
9. will be able to use the knowledge and the skills related to the area, find solutions to the problems in communication and media, develop policy propositions and transform these into projects and action.  X   
10. has strong social communication in business life.   X  
11. will pursue a higher degree in his/her education.   X  

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest