Course: Fundamentals Psychology and Social Communication

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Course title Fundamentals Psychology and Social Communication
Course code KEMCH/C906
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bednaříková Marie, Ing. CSc.
Course content
1st week Psychology of personality - structure. Performance characteristics of personality - abilities, aptitudes, talents, talent. 2nd week Motivational and profiling personality characteristics - motivation, stimulation, temperament, attitudes, character. 3rd week Self and communication - self-concept, self-awareness, self-knowledge. The essence of communication - characteristics, principles and communication models. 4. - 5th week Rhetoric and public speech - characteristics, speech preparation, informative and persuasive speech. Practical presentation of students. Week 6 Social perception and listening - processes affecting perception and errors in perception, listening process and active and effective listening. 7th week Verbal communication - character of speech, acceptance, healthy communication. 8th week Non-verbal communication - an overview of individual types of non-verbal communication. 9th week Mental hygiene and stress - positive and negative stress, stressors, mental hygiene techniques. 10th week Psychology of conflict - emergence of conflict, effective conflict management, negotiation techniques, mediation. 11th week Manipulation and defense against manipulation - types of manipulation, methods of defense against manipulation, assertiveness. 12th week Small social group and communication - characteristics, members, leaders, roles and norms, work group, team. 13th week Communication in the 21st century - issues of digital communication - trends, challenges, risks.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
  • Home preparation for classes - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation of a presentation (report) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Individual project - 20 hours per semester
  • Data/material collection - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a final test - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal of the course is to provide students with fundamentals of psychology and social communication, to introduce them principles of effective interpersonal communication and practise its practical usage.
After finishing their studies of this subject the students are able to orientate themselves in the personality psychology area, in the area of a personality growing and its attitude to the others round. They know the basic managing skills and can use them during further studies, presentation of their personalities or their work and they can achieve a better quality of their lives. The knowledge learned during this subject can significantly help to the students to become a part of working teams or to execute the manager position.
Prerequisites
The students needn´t pass any subject before.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination, Student performance assessment

Oral exam, written test, presentation of a speech with PowerPoint presentation.
Recommended literature
  • DeVito, J.A. Základy mezilidské komunikace. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2018-0.
  • Gruber, D. Konec manipulace. Ostrava, 2018. ISBN 978-80-86625-06-8.
  • Gruber, D. Zlatá kniha komunikace. Ostrava. 2022.
  • Jelínková, M. Příprava veřejného projevu. (dostupné v systému STAG, aktuální verze). Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice.
  • Jelínková, M. Sociální komunikace. PPT prezentace dostupné v systému STAG (aktuální verze). Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice.
  • LOŠŤÁKOVÁ, O. Empatická a asertivní komunikace: jak zvládat obtížné situace. Praha: Grada, 2020. ISBN 978-80-271-2227-1.
  • Nakonečný, M. Psychologie osobnosti. Praha, 2021. ISBN 978-80-200-1680-5.
  • Telléus, A. Naslouchat je umění - Jak účinně a pozitivně komunikovat. Praha, 2022. ISBN 978-80-262-1869-2.


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