12914 - Communication Psychology (1)

Learning outcomes

Basic knowledge of verbal and nonverbal communicative processes will be given to students. The main psychological researches and theories concerning communication and emotional regulation will be discussed in social contexts (such as in the case of fashion) as well as in interactive and clinical realities (such as in art therapy). Communicative efficacy will be discussed in order to uderstand better some psychological tecniques (observation and interview).

Course contents

Structure and function of communicative processes.
Language and communication. Verbal and nonverbal communication.

Human and non human communication 

Social processes: the conversation; the development of communicative skills; communication and social influence.

Nonverbal communication: basic signs and main functions.

Nonverbal communication and social aspects: fashion and its meaning.

Nonverbal communication and clinical aspects: art-therapy.

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.

 

Teaching methods

Traditional lectures. Power point presentations

Assessment methods

Students who regularly attend the class (the course is made of 15 lectures, students are requested to attend at least 10 lectures) will be examined in three differents steps: 1) An  intermediate multiple choice test after 9-10 lectures; 2) Small Group (from 2 to 5 people) discussion and ppt presentation on a subject which has been examined during my lectures: students are requested to bring a part of the presentation and to coordinate their presentations with those of their colleagues. Time limitations in the presentations will be fixed; 3) Individual reports (discussants) on another group presentation or individual examinations on other subjects which have been discussed during my lectures. Final individual evaluations will refer to the mean of the single tasks evaluations.

Students who did not attend the class (or students who prefer this type of examination even if they attended the class)  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. Some general criteria for correction and evalutions have been selected. Final evalution 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 the final test using "almaesami" on line system.

Teaching tools

Pc animations. Scientific papers.

Links to further information

http://www.webalice.it/roberto.caterina

Office hours

See the website of Roberto Caterina