Course: Social Communication

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Course title Social Communication
Course code KZU/SKM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Foretová Petra, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1) Principles of Communication 2) The Self and Perception 3) Listening in Human Communication 4) Verbal Messages 5) Nonverbal Messages 6) Interpersonal Communication: Conversation. Interpersonal Relationship Stages and Theories 7) Interpersonal and Small Group Conflict 8) Public Speaking Topics, Audiences, and Research 9) Group communication. 10) Masmedia communication. The influence of media at communication process; ethical questions in media. 11) Persuasive communication and manipulation. 12. Intercultural communication. Cultural behavioral patterns, racism and xenophoby;

Learning activities and teaching methods
Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to acquaint students with contemporary approaches to human communication and their application to problems encountered in security sector and to concrete experience of individual students. Focus of the course is on discussion and practical exercises. After completing the course, students should be able to analyze communication situations they participate in and reflect their role in constitution of these situations.
Students will acquire skills of the course according to sylabus
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basic terms of humman communication theory.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Student performance

Attending class regularly, actively participating in classroom discussion and structured activities, developing good listening habits when not speaking; Pass final credit test (75%).
Recommended literature
  • Birkenbihlová, V. F. Umění komunikace. Praha 1999.
  • Dvořák, K. Jazyk jako prostředek komunikace. České Budějovice 2004.
  • Janoušek, J. Sociální komunikace. Praha. Svoboda, 1968..
  • Kořenský, J. Komunikace a čeština. Jinočany 1992.
  • Křivohlavý, J. Já a ty. Praha 1986.
  • Lewis, D. Tajná řeč těla. Praha 1995.
  • Vybíral, Z. Psychologie lidské komunikace. Praha 2000.


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