Psychology of Communication

About Study Course

Department: Faculty of Social Sciences

ECTS:3

Course supervisor:Sandra Mihailova

Study type:Part-Time, Full time

Course level:Bachelor

Target audience:Communication Science; Information and Communication Science

Language:Latvian

Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time

Branch of science:Media and communications; Psychology and Ethics of Communication

Objective

To provide students with knowledge of the psychological regularities of human relationships. Help to acquire practical skills of active listening, public speaking, teamwork, conflict resolution, interaction with people of various personality types.

Prerequisites

Psychology at secondary school level.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student describes the concepts of communication psychology, explains the basic problems and facts analysed in communication psychology, analyses theories in communication psychology; explains the theory and practical application of communication psychology, critically evaluates communication psychology in contemporary context.

Skills

1.Uses various terms in communication psychology; explains socio-psychological phenomena in everyday situations, analyses their causes and possible consequences; explains the mechanisms of interpersonal influence.

Competence

1.The student explains the constructs, theories and terminology of communication psychology, applies findings and conclusions of communication psychology in research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Photography	2	Bachelor	Required

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester

Study programme	Study semester	Program level	Study course category	Lecturers	Schedule
Journalism	2	Bachelor	Required