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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Līga Ozoliņa
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Communication Sciences

Objective

To familiarise with basic theoretical elements of communication, models and methods of practical analysis of communication, using examples of individual actual communication situations, as well as to provide elementary skills in the analysis of communication situations. The main task is to mobilise and reinforce preliminary knowledge of students in communication theories and research updating it in the context of applied communication study challenges and solutions and academic research.

Prerequisites

General understanding of communication processes, participants, channels and messages (at the level of Bachelor's study programme).

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After mastering the course students understand in detail different approaches to communication research and analysis, identifying communication structure, latest problems, place in the life of society and in culture.

Skills

After mastering the course students analyse and critically evaluate different types of communication situations, explain their ideas and the insights obtained from the analysis of situations using terminology learned during communication studies.

Competence

After mastering the course students shape and analyse communication situations of different types and levels.

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