Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5İF014Language and Communication3+0+03516.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this course is to examine the relationship between language and communication through discourse analysis, in order to analyze the role of language in communication, the codes employed during the communication process, and the various messages constructed through communication. In addition to highlighting the social, cultural, professional, and political functions of language, the course aims to enable students to develop and implement effective discourses within their professional and social lives.
Course Content This course explores the relationship between language, communication, and discourse, encompassing written, spoken, visual, and auditory texts, as well as non-verbal communication codes. By comparing approaches such as Discourse Analysis and Critical Discourse Analysis, the course examines messages produced within the contexts of media, politics, advertising, business, and leadership, with a focus on power, ideology, and implicit meanings. Furthermore, the course involves the analysis of multimodal texts—which integrate text, sound, imagery, and body language—and provides practical applications for the use of discourse in effective communication.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Bilge KALKAVAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Van Dijk, T. A. (2003). Discourse and Ideology. (Ö. Çelik, Translation Ed.). Istanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
Sözen, E. (1999). Discourse: The Reality of Language, the Language of Reality. Istanbul: Profil Kitap.
Aristotle. (2015). Rhetoric. (M. H. Doğan, Trans.). Istanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Aksan, D. (2007). Language in All Its Aspects: An Outline of Linguistics. Ankara: TDK Yayınları.
Selected academic articles and preparatory readings from the DergiPark and YÖK Akademik databases, aligned with the weekly course topics.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 7 98
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the relationship between language and communication.
2 Identify written, spoken, visual, and auditory texts, as well as nonverbal communication codes, as elements of discourse.
3 Understand the distinction between Discourse Analysis (DA) and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) and develop awareness of analytical methods.
4 Critically analyze power, ideology, and hidden meanings in messages produced across different communication channels and contexts, including media, politics, advertising, workplace conflict, and leadership.
5 Analyze multimodal texts that combine writing, sound, images, and body language through discourse analysis.
6 Understand the importance of discourse in effective communication and put this understanding into practice.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is language? What is communication? The relationship between language and communication Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
2 The art of persuasion in communication: Effective speaking through rhetoric Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
3 The Sapir–Whorf Hypothesis: The relationship between language and thought; Expectancy schemas (structures) Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
4 What is discourse analysis and how is it applied? Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
5 Examples of discourse analysis Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
6 Workplace communication / Coursera Module 1 Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
7 Workplace communication / Coursera Module 2 Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
8 Midterm: Submission of the drama script, reflective writing, and report on Coursera Modules 1–2 Preparation for the Midterm Exam Course Resources
9 Student drama performance Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
10 What is critical discourse analysis? Key theoretical approaches Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
11 Examples of critical discourse analysis Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
12 Student text analyses and presentations Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
13 Workplace communication / Coursera Module 3 Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
14 Workplace communication / Coursera Module 4 Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
15 Conflict management; General evaluation Preparation for the Final Assignment Course Resources

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 1 3 1 3 3 1 3 5 1 1 5 1 1 3
C2 5 1 5 1 3 3 1 3 5 1 1 3 1 1 3
C3 5 1 5 1 3 5 3 3 3 1 1 5 1 1 1
C4 3 1 5 1 3 3 3 5 3 1 1 3 1 1 3
C5 3 1 5 1 3 3 1 5 3 1 1 3 1 1 3
C6 3 1 5 1 1 1 3 5 3 1 1 5 1 1 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant