75939 - Interpersonal Communication Techniques (1) (M-Z)

Academic Year 2020/2021

  • Docente: Marzia Saglietti
  • Credits: 6
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Communication Sciences (cod. 8885)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will know the main theoretical models and the main techniques of good communication in interpersonal relations, i.e. self and other's awareness, assertive communication, emotional focusing


Course contents

The course will be focused on relationship and emotion in interaction. The following topics will be specifically addressed:

- motivations and functions of relations

- Transactional Analysis

- listening, empathy and awareness

- assertivity and emotions

Readings/Bibliography

The following references are the same for attending and not attending students:

Enrico Cheli (2016). Relazioni in armonia. Sviluppare l'intelligenza emotiva e le abilità comunicative per stare meglio con gli altri e con se stessi. Milano, Franco Angeli, cap. 4, 5, 6, 7

Domenico Di Lauro (2011). Manuale di Comunicazione Assertiva. MI: Xenia edizioni, cap. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Muriel James, Dorothy Jongeward (2001-2015). Nati per vincere. Analisi transazionale con esercizi di Gestalt. MI: edizioni San Paolo, cap. 2

The knowledge of further materials uploaded by the teacher during the lessons is mandatory

Teaching methods

fronted lectures, individual, collective and group exercises, self perception and self evaluation tests, simulation exercises, role playing

Assessment methods

Final exam consists in multiple choice test. The exam will be held together with module 1. 

Teaching tools

Videos, transcripts, tests, audio and video-recordings

Office hours

See the website of Marzia Saglietti