nk401s Social Psychology and Communication

Faculty of Sports Studies
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/16. 0 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Pedagogy – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
nk401s/as_spk_s: Fri 27. 2. 12:15–14:15 U209, Fri 13. 3. 17:45–19:45 U209, Fri 3. 4. 15:40–17:40 U227, Fri 17. 4. 8:20–10:20 U209, Fri 24. 4. 13:20–15:20 U227, J. Mudrák
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to acquaint students with contemporary approaches and topics of social psychology and their application to problems encountered in security sector and to concrete experience of individual students. Focus of the course is mainly on discussion and practical exercises. After completing the course, students should be able to analyze analyze social situations they participate in and reflect their role in constitution of these situations.
Syllabus
  • Social psychology. Influence of group on individual – culture, norms, roles. Relationship of individual to the others – attitudes, stereotypes, prejudice. Social groups. Social influence in groups – conformity, innovation, group decision-making, authority. Group performance. Inter-group relationships. Pro-social behavior. Aggression. Cooperation and competition. Conflict and conflict management. Communication. Psychology in security sector - police psychology.
Literature
  • DEVITO, Joseph A. Základy mezilidské komunikace : 6. vydání. Translated by Jiří Rezek. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008, 502 s. ISBN 9788024720180. info
  • Sociální psychologie : moderní učebnice sociální psychologie. Edited by Miles Hewstone - Wolfgang Stroebe, Translated by Dagmar Brejlová - Pa. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 769 s. ISBN 8073670925. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Zbyněk. Psychologie komunikace (Psychology of communication). 1st ed. Praha: Portál, 2005, 320 pp. Studium. ISBN 80-7178-998-4. info
  • HAYES, Nicky. Základy sociální psychologie. Vyd. 3. Praha: Portál, 2003, 166 s. ISBN 80-7178-763-9. info
  • SLAMĚNÍK, Ivan and Jozef VÝROST. Sociální psychologie [Výrost, 1997] : Sociálna psychológia [Výrost, 1997]. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV - nakladatelství, 1997, 453 s. : i. ISBN 80-85866-20-X. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group practice, group project
Assessment methods
Individual or group project
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008, Spring 2010.
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