SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
60031YETOS-SOS2123	Personal Development and Awareness	4	Fall	2	0	2	3

Course Type :	University Elective
Cycle:	Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction:	Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities:	N/A
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Name of Coordinator:	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU SAMAV UĞURSOY
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı:
Dersin Kategorisi:	Competency Development (University Elective)

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to enable students to get to know themselves and others and to increase their awareness and to help them to develop themselves.

Course Content:

Knowing the concepts of personal development and awareness, increasing the awareness of the person, knowing the functions of non-verbal communication, recognizing and interpreting body language codes in effective communication, knowing and applying the concepts of stress and time management, recognizing and motivating different personality types, recognizing and motivating different personality types, manager and leadership concepts.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:

Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)

1) To know the functions of nonverbal communication

2) To understand the concept of communication and to know how to establish verbal and nonverbal communication

3) Know the concepts of personal development and awareness

Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)

1) Knowing the developmental characteristics of individuals, communicating according to developmental characteristics

2) Know the concepts of time management and stress management and apply them to life

Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

1) To know leadership and management concepts, to be able to lead

2) Knowing the concept of self-confidence, gaining self-confidence

3) To know body language elements and to read body language

4) To know himself and others, to communicate effectively with different personality types

Weekly Course Schedule

Week	Subject	Materials Sharing *
		Related Preparation	Further Study
1)	Introduction to the course
2)	Self-awareness and awareness
3)	The concept of communication and nonverbal communication
4)	Body language I
5)	Body language II
6)	Time management
7)	Midterm
8)	Stres management
9)	Governance and leadership
10)	Conflict resolution
11)	Film screening: Wonder
12)	Self confidence
13)	Development and development stages
14)	Effective communication and motivation according to developmental periods

*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ders notu.
References:	● Doğan Cüceloğlu, Gerçek Özgürlük ● Doğan Cüceloğlu, İletişim Donanımları ● Ünsal Oskay, İletişimin ABC’si ● Joe Navarro, Beden Dili ● Stephen R. Covey, Etkili İnsanların 7 Alışkanlığı

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Programme Learning Outcomes	Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1)	Can explain the fundamental concepts, theories, and models of public relations and advertising.
2)	Can define ethical rules, legal regulations, and professional standards in the field of public relations and advertising.
3)	Can analyze the social, cultural, economic, and political contexts of public relations and advertising.
4)	Can develop public relations and advertising campaigns through target audience analysis.
5)	Can create innovative communication solutions using traditional and digital media tools.
6)	Can evaluate public relations and advertising strategies by conducting effectiveness analysis.
7)	Can take responsibility in public relations and advertising projects both individually and in team settings.
8)	Can utilize leadership and decision-making skills when determining public relations and advertising strategies.
9)	Can follow new trends and technological developments in public relations and advertising.
10)	Can generate knowledge in the field of public relations and advertising by using research and analytical skills.
11)	Can act in accordance with ethical and social responsibility principles in public relations and advertising.
12)	Can plan and implement crisis management, reputation management, and brand management processes.
13)	Can establish effective verbal and written communication in public relations and advertising processes.
14)	Can develop professional relationships in multicultural and global communication contexts.
15)	Can develop digital strategies in public relations and advertising using new media tools.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level	Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Problem Solving
Homework

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)

Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level	Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Homework Evaluation

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods	# of practice per semester	Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments	2	% 20.00
Midterms	1	% 30.00
Semester Final Exam	1	% 50.00
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Course	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Application	0	0	0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)	0	0	0
Field Work	0	0	0
Study Hours Out of Class	0	0	0
Presentations / Seminar	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities	-	-	10
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities	# of Activities per semester	Duration (hour)	Total Workload
Quizzes	2	5	10
Midterms	1	15	15
Semester Final Exam	1	30	30
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities	-	-	55
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities)			65
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h)			3