SOK Social Communication

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Zdeněk Vybíral, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdeněk Vybíral, Ph.D.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SOK/S01: Thu 17:55–19:25 A4, Z. Vybíral
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FORMA(P)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is mastering theoretical knowledge about interpersonal communication and learning to apply it in model situation. After successful completing of the subject students are able to define basic terms of social communication (communication process, communication channels, message). They are able to explain main elements of rhetorical skills ( voice care, pronunciation, voice and verbal dynamics). They are able to identify used methods of verbal and non-verbal communication in practice and explain the nature of communication skills with regards to the context of their application in different fields of human activity. They can also assess the purpose of particular communication strategies in interpersonal relations, to distinguish manipulative and non-manipulative (assertive) ways of behaviour in group and pair communication. They are able to name assertive techniques of behaviour, to compare pros and cons of manipulative and non-manipulative behaviour in professional context and also in social relations in general. They are able to evaluate the importance of media communication and their impact on the consciousness and behavioour of a consumer.
Syllabus
  • 1. Human communication from historical aspects: from the view of psychology and phylosophy. Social context of communication, contextual modality, socialization.
  • 2. Inner context, relationship figure and social stereotypes. Communication models.
  • 3. Rhetoric anticipations and skills, how train speech. Training of readiness, rate of swelling (movement), reflexion, persuasion, pathos.
  • 4. Social connection, interaction, production of social structure.
  • 5. Evaluative, selective, disciplinary and counselling interview. Dysfunction communication and disturbances in communication.
  • 6. Mimicry, visual communication, gestic, haptic and posturology.Researches in nonverbal communication.
  • 7.Proxemics, kinesics, communication by face and by negotiation(chronemics),paralinguistics.
  • 8. Word communication, interview, implicit and explicit communication; denotation, connotation,assertivity.
  • 9. Patterns of communication in a group. Communication and self - confidence, self- presentation (self - image), mediation.
  • 10. Empathic and agonistic approaches. Theory of Carl Rogers, systems approaches, motivation.
  • 11. Theory of communications plays, communication according to ghe transaction analysises. Styles of leading, mobbing.
  • 12. Social communication mediated by a mass medium, communication in advertisements, bureaucratic institutions.
  • 13. Communications stigmatization, „ labeling" and categorizing of people.
Literature
    required literature
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie komunikace. Praha : Portál, 2009. 319 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-387-1.
  • ŠTĚPANÍK, J. Umění jednat s lidmi 2. Praha : Grada, 2005. 161 s. ISBN 80-247-0844-2.
  • HAYESOVÁ, N. Základy sociální psychologie. Praha : Portál, 2008. 166 s. ISBN 2008.978-80-7367-283-6.
  • MIKULÁŠTIK, M. Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. Praha : Grada, 2003. 361 s. ISBN 80-247-0650-4
    recommended literature
  • BERNE, E. Jak si lidé hrají. Liberec : Dialog,1992. ISBN 8085-1945-2X.
  • KLAPETEK, M. Komunikace, argumentace, rétorika. Praha : Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2652-6.
  • SPERANDIO,S. Účinná komunikace v zaměstnání. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-360-4.
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie lidské komunikace. Praha : Portál, 2005. ISBN 807-178-9984.
  • TEGZE, O. Neverbální komunikace.Praha : Computer Press,2003. ISBN 80-7226-429-X.
  • MEDLÍKOVÁ, O.Přesvědčivá prezentace. Praha : Grada, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2278-8.
  • HARTLEY, M. Řeč těla v praxi. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 80-7178-844-9.
Forms of Teaching
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial824
Preparation for the Final Test2424
preparation for the essay2020
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2610
Total:7878
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 60 %
Seminary Work 40 %
Exam conditions
To pass one final test in the credit week with at least 70%. The test should contain at leasz 15 questions compiled on the basis of the taught subject matter.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, summer 2011, winter 2011, winter 2012, summer 2013, winter 2013, summer 2014, winter 2014, summer 2015, winter 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (summer 2012, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.vstecb.cz/course/vste/summer2012/SOK