SLT611 - HEALTH COMMUNICATION

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
HEALTH COMMUNICATION SLT611 1st Semester 3 0 3 8
PrequisitesYok
Course languageTurkish
Course typeMust 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Team/Group Work
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Brain Storming
 
Instructor (s) 
Course objective 
Learning outcomes
    Course Content 
    References 

    Course outline weekly

    WeeksTopics
    Week 1Introduction of the course
    Week 2Health, Communication and Health Communication, The Importance of Health Communication
    Week 3Interpersonal Communication and Health Communication
    Week 4Patient-Physician Communication
    Week 5Models on Health Behavior Design and Modification
    Week 6Crisis and Communication In the Context of Health
    Week 7Health Reforms and Privatization of Health Sector I
    Week 8Health Reforms and Privatization of Health Sector II
    Week 9Media and Health (News, Journalism and Medical Journalism)
    Week 10Critical Media Literacy and Health Literacy
    Week 11Health Communication Campaigns
    Week 12Media Advocacy
    Week 13Health Communication and Ethics
    Week 14Digital Story Workshop
    Week 15General Overview of the course
    Week 16Final exam (Seminar Presentation)

    Assesment methods

    Course activitiesNumberPercentage
    Attendance
    Laboratory
    Application
    Field activities
    Specific practical training
    Assignments
    Presentation
    Project
    Seminar
    Midterms
    Final exam
    Total
    Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes
    Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes
    Total

    WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

    Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
    Course Duration (x14) 0
    Laboratory 0
    Application0
    Specific practical training0
    Field activities0
    Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)0
    Presentation / Seminar Preparation0
    Project0
    Homework assignment0
    Midterms (Study duration)0
    Final Exam (Study duration) 0
    Total Workload000

    Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

    D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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    1. The student is competent to use and evaluate the basic concepts, the interrelations between the concepts, the approaches and the theories in the field of health, communication and health communication on a theoretical and practical basis.    X
    2. The student has the knowledge and the capability of conducting activities in the field of health communication.    X
    3. The student has the knowledge of both interpersonal and media dimension of health communication and apply this knowledge to her/his studies.    X
    4. The student has the knowledge of methodological approaches, methods and research techniques in the field of health communication and the competencies and skills to apply and evaluate this knowledge.    X
    5. The student designs and conducts researches through using qualitative and quantitative research techniques, evaluates the results of the researches and writes academic articles.   X 
    6. The student discusses the arising problems with scientific and current knowledge in relation to health communication and proposes solutions to them.   X 
    7. The student knows the academic and professional ethical principles and acts accordingly.   X 
    8. he student follows current developments, approaches and resources in the field of health communication, evaluates them with a critical and questioning attitude, participates in relevant discussions, and produces authentic knowledge in this regard.    X
    9. The student adopts an interdisciplinary perspective in relation to her/his study field, question, interpret and evaluate them with this perspective.    X

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