Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Psychology of Communication and Cooperation

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
SUPK_087
Branch of Science
Psychology; Social Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sociology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
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. To help develop practical skills of active listening, public speaking, teamwork, conflict resolution, interaction with people of different personality types.

Preliminary Knowledge

None.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Describe the concepts of communication psychology, explain the basic problems and facts analysed in communication psychology.

Skills

1.Use different terminology of communication psychology; explain socio-psychological phenomena in everyday situations, analyse their causes and possible consequences; explain the mechanisms of interpersonal influence.

Competences

1.Apply the knowledge of communication psychology in their communication.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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-
Practical attendance and active participation – 70%. Essay – 30%.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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-
2.

Examination

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Participation in classes – 70%, final work – 30%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The role of communication in society.
  1. Lecture

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Location
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Auditorium
2

Topics

Social perception.
  1. Lecture

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Auditorium
2

Topics

Communication – exchange of information.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Communication – exchange of information.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Communication – exchange of information.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of listening skills.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Development of listening skills.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Conflict-regulating communication.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Conflict-regulating communication.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Conflict-regulating communication.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human behaviour in a conflict.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Human behaviour in a conflict.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Omārova S. Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. R., Kamene, 1996.

2.

Saskarsme audzēkņiem. R.Jumava, 1999.

3.

Garleja R., Vidnere M. Psiholoģijas un sociālās uzvedības aspekti ekonomikā.-R.: RaKa, 2000,

4.

Dimbleby R., Burton G. More Then Words. An intradaction to communication. –London: Routledge, 1998.

5.

Ezera I., Graudiņa I., Dreiberga S. Lietišķā komunikācija.-R.:Kamene, 2000.

6.

Interpersonal Communication Relating To Other., Allyn and Bacon, 1996., Prefece.

7.

Pikeringa P. Strīdi, nesaskaņas, konflikti.-R., Jāņa Rozes apgāds, 2000.

8.

Pļavniece M., Škuškovnika D. Sociālā psiholoģija pedagogiem.-R:”RaKa”, 2002.

9.

Forvarda S., Frēzere D. Emocionālā šantāža.-R.:Kontinents, 1999.

10.

Reņģe V. Sociālā psiholoģija.-R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.

Additional Reading

1.

Kupčs J. Saskarsmes būtība. -R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1997.

2.

Reņģe V. Sociālā psiholoģija.-R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2002.

3.

Bensaīda K. Mīli sevi, tad dzīve tevi mīlēs.-R.:Preses nams, 1996.

4.

Pīzs A. Ķermeņa valoda. R.:Jumava,1995.

5.

Вердербер Р., Вердербер Р. Психология общения. – СПб.: Прайм-ЕВРОЗНАК, 2003.

6.

Džeimsa M., Džongvorda D., Dzimis lai uzvarētu. R.Elpa, 1995.

7.

Zāle V. Psihotriki. Blefošana. Manipulācijas.-R.:Kopsolī, 1997.

8.

Wright K. B., Sparks L., Dan O’Hair H. Health communication in the 21st century. - Wiley, 2013,

9.

The handbook of intergroup communication / edited by Howard Giles ; international advisory board, Cynthia Gallois ... [et al.]. - New York, NY : Routledge, 2012.

10.

Арбузова Е., Анисимов А., Шатровой О. Практикум по психологии общения. Санкт-Петербург: Речь, 2008

11.

Sarunu un konfliktu risināšana. Grāmatu sērija „Harvard Business Review“, - Rīga: Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.

Other Information Sources

1.

• European Journal of Social Psychology

2.

• Journal of Applied Social Psychology

3.

• Journal of Social Psychology