Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Psychology of Communication
Course Code
KSK_125
Branch of Science
Media and communications; Psychology and Ethics of Communication
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Mihailova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge of the psychological regularities of human relationships. Help to acquire practical skills of active listening, public speaking, teamwork, conflict resolution, interaction with people of various personality types.
Preliminary Knowledge
Psychology at secondary school level.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student describes the concepts of communication psychology, explains the basic problems and facts analysed in communication psychology, analyses theories in communication psychology; explains the theory and practical application of communication psychology, critically evaluates communication psychology in contemporary context.
Skills
1.Uses various terms in communication psychology; explains socio-psychological phenomena in everyday situations, analyses their causes and possible consequences; explains the mechanisms of interpersonal influence.
Competences
1.The student explains the constructs, theories and terminology of communication psychology, applies findings and conclusions of communication psychology in research.
Assessment
Individual work
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Two home assignments have to be done for Class 1. The first homework will be required for group work during the lesson; it will no longer be accepted after the lesson and will be rated “0”. The second homework has to be submitted to the secretary for registration of the work.
Home assignments:
1) work in groups of 3 students:
a. Find (or create your own) video material or material from the mass media (the volume is not regulated) where you can spot some mechanism for protecting the psyche (the material is needed to be able to participate in the seminar, it will have to be presented to others)
b. Familiarize yourself with some scientific research on social perception and prepare a presentation of this research to present to others
2) Individual work – Essay (reflection work): “The peculiarities of communication between my generation".
Three home assignments have to be done for Class 2. The second and third homework will be required for group work during the lesson, it will no longer be accepted after the lesson and will be rated "0".
Home assignment:
1) in groups of 3 students: prepare a presentation of the literature (can use both indicated and other literature) on what is needed for effective and convincing communication
2) in groups of 3 students: find (or make your own) video material or use material from the mass media (the volume is not regulated) where you can see convincing and effective communication (material needed to participate in the seminar, it will have to be presented to others), which practically shows the information presented in the presentation
3) in groups of 3 students: get acquainted with some research on effective communication and prepare a presentation of this research to present to others.
For the last class, you will have to prepare the homework that will be required for group work during the lesson, it will no longer be accepted after the lesson and will be rated "0".
Home assignments:
1) in groups of 3 to 4 students: Find (or create yourselves) video or material from some mass media (the volume is not regulated) reflecting and analysing a conflict: (cause, course, solution, transaction analysis) (the material is needed to participate in the seminar; you will need to present it to others)
2) Individual work-essay (reflection work): main types of conflicts, manifestations, ways of resolution of my generation
3) in groups of 3 students: get acquainted with some research on conflict and prepare a presentation of this research to present to others.
At the end of the course you have to submit a final work: report, analysis or creative work.
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Examination
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Attendance – 10%
Submission of essays – 10%
Testing marks in seminars – 10%
Homework presentation grades – 10%
Report grade – 30%
Exam mark – 30%
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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The role of communication in society. Social perception
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The role of communication in society. Social perception
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Social perception
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Social perception
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Psychology of communication
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Psychology of communication
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Ability to ask and listen
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Communication for conflict resolution
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Communication for conflict resolution
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Human behaviour in conflicts
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Auditorium
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Human behaviour in conflicts
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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The role of communication in society. Social perception
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On site
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Auditorium
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Communication for conflict resolution
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On site
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Auditorium
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Communication for conflict resolution
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Human behaviour in conflicts
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. R., Kamene, 1996.
2.
Skutele D.Saskarsme. – Rīga: Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija, 2007.
3.
Džeimsa M., Džongvorda D., Dzimis lai uzvarētu. R.Elpa, 1995.
4.
Garleja R., Vidnere M. Psiholoģijas un sociālās uzvedības aspekti ekonomikā.-R.: RaKa, 2000.
5.
Kupčs J. Saskarsmes psiholoģija : Saskarsmes būtība. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997., 7-39.lpp.
6.
Interpersonal Communications: Relating To Others., Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
Additional Reading
1.
Saskarsme audzēkņiem. R.Jumava, 1999.
2.
Garleja R. Sociālā uzvedība patērētāja izvēles vadīšana. –RaKa, 2001
3.
Ezera I., Graudiņa I., Dreiberga S. Lietišķā komunikācija.- Kamene,
4.
Pikeringa P. Strīdi, nesaskaņas, konflikti.-R., Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2000.
5.
Pļavniece M., Škuškovnika D. Sociālā psiholoģija pedagogiem.-R:”RaKa”, 2002.
6.
Reņģe V. Organizāciju psiholoģija.- Kamene, 1999.
7.
Zāle V. Psihotriki. Blefošana. Manipulācijas.-R.:Kopsolī, 1997.
8.
Forvarda S., Frēzere D. Emocionālā šantāža.-R.:Kontinents, 1999.
9.
Reņģe V. Sociālā psiholoģija.-R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.
10.
Bensaīda K. Mīli sevi, tad dzīve tevi mīlēs.-R.:Preses nams, 1996.
11.
Dimbleby R., Burton G. More Than Words. An intradaction to communication. –London: Routledge, 1998.
12.
Wright K. B., Sparks L., Dan O’Hair H. Health communication in the 21st century. - Wiley, 2013,
13.
The handbook of intergroup communication / edited by Howard Giles ; international advisory board, Cynthia Gallois ... [et al.]. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.
14.
Арбузова Е., Анисимов А., Шатровой О. Практикум по психологии общения. Санкт-Петербург: Речь, 2008
15.
Trenholm, S., Jensen, A. Interpersonal communication. - New York, Oxford: Oxford University Press., 2008
16.
The social psychology of communication. /edited by Derek Hook, Bradley Franks, Martin W. Bauer. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011
Other Information Sources
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• European Journal of Social Psychology
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• Journal of Applied Social Psychology
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• Journal of Experimental Social Psychology
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• Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
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• Journal of Social Psychology
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• Personality and Social Psychology Review