Interpersonal Communication 3500-SSZCZ-KOMI
The aim of the lecture is to describe the process of communication. It has long been known that communication is used not only (and not primarily) for describing the world as it is. Communication is also a tool for action: we make commitments, we promise, we accuse, we come to an agreement or we can not achieve it - in other words, we do things by communication. Efficiency in communication defines our chance in life, relationship with other people, and determines our position in society.
The lecture will include: a) theories explaining the different aspects of the communication process; b) mechanisms conversation; c) skills in communication, interpersonal; d) elements of interpersonal communication; e) the dynamics of interpersonal relationships
Type of course
Mode
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Learning outcomes
Knows and understands basic sociological concepts
Has basic knowledge about the types of social ties and the rules that govern them
Understands the social nature of relationships between individuals, social groups and social institutions
Has basic knowledge about the mechanisms of social group dynamics and interdependencies between groups and individuals
Is aware of the importance of the social group in building man’s identity
Can independently form simple judgments on the causes of selected social processes and phenomena
Can use basic theoretical categories to describe social changes in modern societies
Can analyze group interactions at a basic level
Assessment criteria
Written exam.
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