Course: Communication

« Back
Course title Communication
Course code KPG/NPKOM
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Jůvová Alena, PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Communication in the life of a person. Types of non-verbal communication. Perception. Verbal communication amd the art of speaking. Active listenings. Paralinguistic utterances and deciphering them. Communication in human relations. Effective and ineffective communication. Fighting off stage fright.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to explain the concept of communication and reason its importance in current society, to name and specify particular types of communication and analyze rules that support efficient social communication. At the same time they should posses skills to apply gained knowledge when assessing their own performance and setting aims in this area for further development. Through simulated situations, practical part of instruction should help students to gain feedback on their own performance thus to improve their verbal and nonverbal abilities as well as their manner.
Preparing to work in a helping profession, the development and cultivation of communicative skills, training, empathic communication.
Prerequisites
Study and personal skills for study and work in the helping professions.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Implementation of individual theoretical and practical tasks, individual creativity
Recommended literature
  • Bednaříková, I. (2006). Sociální komunikace. Olomouc: UP.
  • HAVLOVÁ, I., MĚCHUROVÁ, A., ŠTEMBERGOVÁ, Š. (1991). Kapitoly z rétoriky. Praha.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1988). Jak si navzájem lépe porozumíme. Praha.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1995). Tajemství úspěšného jednání. Praha.
  • MAREŠ, J., KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1995). Komunikace ve škole. Brno: MU.
  • MĚCHUROVÁ, A. (1992). Jak dobře mluvit a úspěšně jednat. Praha.
  • PODGORECKI, J. (1999). Jak se lépe dorozumíme.. Ostrava.
  • Vybíral, Z. (2003). Lži, polopravdy a pravda v lidské komunikaci. Praha: Portál.
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. (1997). Úvod do psychologie komunikace.. Hradec Králové.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester