Delivered at:: School of Philosophy and Cultural Studies

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 1 module

Instructor

Черновская Мария Алексеевна

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This course is about communication on various levels. Over these 9 weeks we will cover a number of theories, cases and applications in the field of communication science. We will start with the foundational concepts of communication theory, defining what the theory is and going through a number of approaches to communication itself. Each week you will have a test to check on your progress and understanding. We also have a final text in the end of the course and a little bit of writing. As Oscar Wilde said, if you cannot write, you cannot think. If you cannot think, others will do thinking for you. So we find writing and reflecting pretty important for our classes. Along the course we provide you with in-class materials: lecture presentations, articles and additional readings. If you really want to get into the topic, don’t avoid this extra work. Although a substantial part of this course is theory-based, communication theory has a very practical application. Communication is an underlying process which creates and develops relationships, communities, societies. We communicative on a daily basis via a variety of means and channels. In our globalised and increasingly interconnected world, communication skills are essential in both the personal and professional spheres. It is our goal to leave you with a contextualisation and conceptualisation of communicative processes that will poise you to hone your own communicative skills — in other words, to put theory into practice.

Learning Objectives

Although a substantial part of this course is theory-based, communication theory has a very practical application. Communication is an underlying process which creates and develops relationships, communities, societies. We communicative on a daily basis via a variety of means and channels.

Expected Learning Outcomes

To be aware of types of communication theory field;
To identify, analyse, and discuss actual case studies and/or strategic communication in fields of interpersonal communication.
To identify, analyse, and discuss actual case studies and/or strategic communication in fields of: interpersonal communication. To understand how interperswonal theory of communication has developed and how what are its implications in different contexts;

Course Contents

Introduction to the course
Interpersonal Communication
Group communication
Public Rhetoric and Persuasion
Mass Communication and Media Effects
Theories for Social Media
Theories of Public Relations
Critical theory in Communication
Theory Guided Communication

Assessment Elements

Онлайн-курс
Активность на семинарах
Экзамен

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 1st module
0.3 * Экзамен + 0.5 * Онлайн-курс + 0.2 * Активность на семинарах

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Communication Theory and Research, edited by Denis McQuail, et al., SAGE Publications, 2006. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=334341.
Theories and Models of Communication, edited by Paul Cobley, and Peter J. Schulz, De Gruyter, Inc., 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1108066.

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Public Relations and Communication Management in Europe : A Nation-by-nation Introduction to Public Relations Theory and Practice, edited by Betteke van Ruler, and Dejan Vercic, De Gruyter, Inc., 2004. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/hselibrary-ebooks/detail.action?docID=325663&query=communication+theory#

Bachelor’s Programme 'Cultural Studies'

Communication Theory: Bridging Academia and Practice