Curricular Unit:			Code:
Psychosociology of Communication			904PCOM
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Master	Communication Sciences (Communication Technologies)	3 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	39
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
- To integrate methods, techniques, concepts, models and theories in the area of Social Psychology of Communication; - To select appropriate methods and techniques in social psychology of communication; - To determine relevant characteristics of individuals and groups through understand the processes of social psychology of communication; - To improve oral and written communication skills.
Syllabus:
Topic I - Introduction - Introduction contents - Communication mitts - Communication laws principles - Communication functions Topic II - Organizational communication - Communication levels in organizations - Welcoming, integration and motivation communication - Communication in firing and downsizing scenarios - Verbal and non verbal communication in selection interview - Intercultural communication
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
1st unit - Syllabus contents focus on specific theoretical issues in social psychology of communication, thus enabling the fulfillment of the course objectives, specifically: communication myths, laws, principals and functions. 2nd unit - Syllabus contents focus on the practical application of models, theories and knowledge in psychology of communication assessment, thus enabling the fulfillment of the course objectives, namely: communication levels; welcoming communication, integration communication and motivation communication; communication in firing and downsizing scenarios; verbal and non verbal communication in selection interview; intercultural communication.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Teaching methodology will include theoretical lecturing, research, reading and discussion of specific references, as well as thematic debating and critical reflection. Assessment will be continuous and based on a written test, a practical essay, an oral presentation and work discussion, as well as the execution of theoretical and practical tasks in the classroom.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
1st and 2nd unit - Theoretical exposition of contents for each area of expert assessment; Presentation and handling of materials used in psychology of communication; Individual and group debate of cases illustrating different problems that may constitute thematics of psychology of communication with the aim of demonstrating knowledge and skills in performing tasks in psychology/communication interface, and social psychology; to master the main techniques and methodologies used in social psychology of communication; Presentation of films and texts with the purpose of showing different subjects of social psychology of communication.
Reading:
[] Chabrol, C., & Radu, M. (2008). Psicologia da comunicação e persuasão. Teorias e aplicações. Lisboa: Instituto Piaget. [] Neto, F. (1998). Psicologia social (Volume I e II). Lisboa: Universidade Aberta. [] Pease & Pease (2009). Linguagem corporal. Lisboa: Editorial Bizâncio [] Rego, A. (1999). Comunicação nas organizações. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo. [] Ribeiro (2002). Recrutamento e seleção. In Caetano e Vala (Eds.).Gestão de recursos humanos.Lx:RH Ed Cardoso (2001). Recrutamento e seleçao de pessoal. Lidel [] Ricci, R. P., & Zani, V. B. (1993). A comunicação como processo social. Lisboa: Editorial Estampa [] Vala, J., Monteiro, M. B. (1993). Psicologia Social. Lisboa: Fundação Calouste [] Samovar, R. J., & Porter, W. E. (Eds.). Intercultural communication: A reader. Belmont: CA Wadsworth.