Z_KOM_an Communication

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Jenešová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Z_KOM_an/D01: Sat 1. 3. 10:25–11:10 E6, 11:25–12:55 E6, 13:05–14:35 E6, Š. Jenešová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(DPS)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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 course is to acquire theoretical knowledge about interpersonal communication and learn to apply it in model situations.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students
- is able to define the basic concepts of social communication (communication process, communication channels, communication);
- explain the main elements of rhetorical skills (care of voice, pronunciation, vocal and verbal dynamics);
- can identify the tools of verbal and non-verbal communication used in pedagogical practice and explain the essence of communication skills, taking into account the context of their application in various fields of human activity;
- is able to assess the purpose of individual communication strategies in relation to the link between pedagogical communication, its content, rules, relationship, and link to educational goals, organizational forms and teaching methods, time, and space;
- can distinguish between manipulative and non-manipulative (assertive) behaviors in group and pair communication.
Syllabus
  • 1. Social context of communication, contextual modalities, socialization. Internal context, relationship patterns and social stereotypes. Communication models.
  • 2. Rhetorical assumptions and skills how to train rhetoric. Training of alertness, speed (tempo), verbal and vocal dynamics, persuasiveness.
  • 3. Verbal communication, implicit and explicit communication; denotation. Types of public speech, its preparation. Interview, lecture, meeting, meeting. Dysfunctional communication and verbal communication disorders. Traditional communication channels.
  • 4. Communication noise, influencing listeners and the ability to listen.
  • 5. The concept of teaching and an adequate way of communication (eg establishing contact, asking various challenging questions and learning tasks, adequate response to students' poor performance, stimulating activity, independence and creativity in teaching, etc.).
Literature
  • PRŮCHA, J. (ed), 2009. Pedagogická encyklopedie. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-7367-546-2.
  • MAJEROVÁ, Petra and Michaela VOTAVOVÁ. Sociální komunikace : skripta. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká Škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2012, 144 pp. ISBN 978-80-7468-015-1. info
  • GAVORA, P., 2005. Učitel a žáci v komunikaci. Brno: Paido. ISBN 80-7315-104-9.
  • DEVITO, Joseph A. Základy mezilidské komunikace. 6. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008, 512 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-2018-0. info
  • NELEŠOVSKÁ, A., 2005. Pedagogická komunikace v teorii a praxi. Praha: Grada. ISBN 80-247-0738-1.
  • KLAPETEK, Milan. Komunikace, argumentace, rétorika. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2008, 247 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-2652-6. info
  • HARTLEY, Mary. Řeč těla v praxi : teorie, cvičení a modelové situace. 1. vydání. Praha: Portál, 2004, 103 pp. ISBN 80-7178-844-9. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Z., 2005. Psychologie komunikace. Praha: Portál. ISBN 80-7178-998-4.
  • ERNEKER, J., 2004. Základy komunikace. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola evropských a regionálních studií. ISBN 80-86708-02-0.
  • MCCONNON, Shay and Margaret MCCONNON. Jak řešit konflikty na pracovišti. In Manažer. Komunikace. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, 139 s. Manažer. Komunikace. ISBN 978-80-247-3003-5. Obsah info
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 100 %
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course it is necessary to achieve at least 70 % of the course and final test together under the conditions specified below. In the course test, students can get up to 30 points, i.e. 30 %. In the final test, students can get up to 70 points, i.e. 70 %. Grading for the course, i.e. points for the final test (70 - 0) + points for the course test (30 - 0): A 100 – 90, B 89.99 – 84, C 83.99 – 77, D 76.99 – 73, E 72.99 – 70, FX 69.99 – 30, F 29.99 – 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
In case of non-fulfillment of compulsory attendance, it will be necessary to prepare a "compensatory work" according to the instructions of the subject teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, summer 2022, winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, summer 2024, winter 2024.
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