12914 - Communication Psychology (1)

Learning outcomes

After having attended this course students will learn:

• the basic knowledges and rules concerning communicative competence both in verbal and nonverbal systems;
• social aspects of communication in the realms of clothing and fashion;
• some communicative tools and skills concerning emotional regulation in clinical and art therapies settings;
• the basic knowledge concerning how communication can be appropriate and efficient;
• how some psychological tecniques such as clinical and survey interview are taken into consideration in the scientific study of psychology of communication.

Course contents

This course is going to teach about structure and functions of communicative processes. Differences between language and communication, verbal and nonverbal communication, human and non-human communication will be also taken into account. The course eventually will deal with some social processes such as conversation, the development of communicative skills, communication and social influence.

Emphasis will be given to these topics:

- nonverbal communication: basic signs and main functions;

- nonverbal communication and social aspects: fashion and its meaning;

- nonverbal communication in art-therapies.

Readings/Bibliography

Ricci Bitti, P.E., Zani, B. La comunicazione come processo sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino, 1983(alternative book Anolli, L. Psicologia della comunicazione. Bologna:  il Mulino, 2002, cap. 1-2-6-7-8-9-10 e 11).


Ricci Bitti, P.E., Caterina, R. (A cura di). Moda, relazioni sociali e comunicazione. Bologna: Zanichelli, 1995

Caterina, R. Che cosa sono le artiterapie, Carocci: Roma, 2005.

Suggested optional reading:

Poggi I. Psicologia della comunicazione. La mente, il corpo, gli altri. Milano, Mondadori Università, 2022.

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures. Ppt presentation and Group discussions. 

Assessment methods

 

In standard examinations students will be asked to write short essays on 3 open questions (75 minutes will be given, no possibility to use books or reports during the task) concerning the books which have been mentioned as suggested readings. Achieving an organic vision of the issues dealt with, the possession of expressive mastery and a specific language, the originality of reflection as well as the familiarity with the tools of analysis of psychology of communication will be evaluated with excellent marks. Mostly mechanical or mnemonic knowledge of the subject, unmanaged synthesis and analysis skills, or a correct but not always appropriate language, as well as a scholastic domain of psychology of communication not going further from what has already been discussed during the lessons, will lead to good or fair evaluations. Lack of training or inappropriate language, as well as a lack of knowledge of the tools of psychology of communication will lead to an evaluation that will stand on the threshold of sufficiency. Lack of training, inappropriate language, lack of orientation within the bibliography and inability to analyse the psychology of communication can only be evaluated negatively. Final evaluation will refer to the mean of the single answer evaluations. Special criteria will be adopted in case of missing answers.

Students are requested to apply for test using "almaesami" on line system.

Students who regularly attend the class may have the regular 3 open questions as described above based on what has been discussed during class. As alternative students who regurarly attend the class may ask, accordind to the possibilities, for an oral examination based on what has been discussed during class. 

Teaching tools

Pc animations.Scientific papers.

Office hours

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