Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)

Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 24/25.P.1.00

Description Period: 2024./25 academic year pavasara semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Introduction to Communication Theories

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
KSK_258
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Ilva Skulte
Structure Unit Manager
Karina Palkova
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

The course at the beginning of the Bachelor programme was designed as an explanation of theoretical foundations of communication. Its purpose is to provide basic knowledge in communication theories, to analyse different types of communication and different approaches to building of theories, as well as the history of these theories, providing an overview of the most important concepts, laws of communication theories, communication models and their elements, to teach students how to accurately use main terms of communication theories and to use the learned theoretical models in the analysis of communication situations.

Preliminary Knowledge

None.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of mastering the course students know communication theories and their types.

Skills

1.As a result of mastering the course students orient in communication theories, know their main elements, different levels and approaches, able to practically analyse the communication situation.

Competences

1.As a result of mastering the course students obtain competence in the area of communication theories and basics of analysis.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Individual work
-
-
To conceptually explain elements, structure and activities of the communication process. To provide an overview of the most important approaches to, concepts, laws of communication theories, communication models and their elements. To accurately use main terms of communication theories and to apply mastered theoretical models in the analysis of communication situations.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.
Examination
-
-
2.
Examination
-
-
Participation in lectures and seminars, quality of answers, electronic tests, report, analysis, examination.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Introduction. What is communication? Communication models. Signs and symbols.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Communication society and language. Levels of communication. Interpersonal, group, mass communication theories.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
3.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Basics of semiotics.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Analysis of a communication situation.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Mass culture.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Organisational communication theories. Intercultural communication theories.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Visiting lecture (the time and room will be updated).

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1

  1. Introduction. What is communication? Communication models. Signs and symbols.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Communication society and language. Levels of communication. Interpersonal, group, mass communication theories.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
2.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Basics of semiotics.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Analysis of a communication situation.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Mass culture.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Class/Seminar
On site
Auditorium
2

  1. Organisational communication theories. Intercultural communication theories.

EventType
Modality
Location
Contact hours
1.
Lecture
On site
Auditorium
2
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Grāmatas:

2.

Agejevs, V. Semiotika. – Rīga: Jumava, 2005.

3.

Apsalons, E. Komunikācijas kompetence. Kā saprasties un veidot attiecības. – Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC 2013.

4.

Fiske, J. Introduction to Communication Studies. 2nd. ed. – London: Routledge, 1990.

5.

Krolkke, Ch., Srensen, A.S. Gender Communication. Theories and Analyses. From Silence to Performance. = Thousand Oaks, London: Sage Publ., 2006.

6.

Mattelart, A., Mattelart, M. Theories of Communication. A Short Introduction. – London; Sage, 1998.

7.

Raksti krājumos un žurnālos:

8.

Benjamins, V. Mākslas darbs tā tehniskās reproducējamības laikmetā.//Iluminācijas. – Rīga, Laikmetīgās mākslas centrs, 2005., 152. – 187.lpp.

9.

Berger, Ch.R. Interpersonal Communication: Theoretical Perspectives, Future Prospects.// Journal of Communication. September, 2005., pp. 415. - 436.

10.

Bourdieu, P. Authorized Language. The Social Conditions for the Effectiveness of Ritual Discourse.// Communication Theories; critical concepts in media and cultural studies. – London: Routledge, 2006, Vol. 2., pp. 225. – 233.

11.

Habermas, J. Toward a Critique of the theory of Meaning. // Communication Theories; critical concepts in media and cultural studies. – London: Routledge, 2006, Vol. 2., pp. 201. – 222.

12.

Stohl, C. Globalizing organizational Communication. //The New Handbook of Organizational Communication. – London, Sage, 2001., pp. 327 - 356.

13.

Tompkins, Ph., K. Organizational Communication. Prelude and Prospects. //The New Handbook of Organizational Communication. – London, Sage, 2001., pp. xvii- xxix.

14.

Wilson, D, Sperber, D, An outline of relevance theory.// Communication Theories; critical concepts in media and cultural studies. – London: Routledge, 2006, Vol. 2., pp. 180 .- 195.

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