BS601K Basics of Communication

Faculty of Law
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Blažek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Michal Blažek, Ph.D.
Department of Financial Law and Economics – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Zuzana Suchá
Supplier department: Department of Financial Law and Economics – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Thu 16. 2. 8:00–9:40 208, 10:00–11:40 208, Fri 24. 2. 8:00–9:40 208, 10:00–11:40 208, Fri 10. 3. 10:00–11:40 214
Prerequisites (in Czech)
!OBOR(PR) && !OBOR(PR01) && !PROGRAM(N-VS)
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 course aims to draw students' attention to the benefits of respectful (non-violent) communication, introduce the principles of this mode of communication, help students adopt particular practices, and point out the consequences of unwanted communication. The techniques discussed will be set in the context of communication of people working in the legal sphere - in the environment of advocacy, prosecution, courts, collective bargaining (social dialogue), corporate lawyers and public administration employees. The training will cover both oral communication between two or more people and through the media, and written communication. As part of the practical exercises, students will discover communication misbehaviours in class and will learn (and practice) techniques to eliminate these inappropriate manifestations of communication. Completion of the course will complete the profile of a university graduate for employment in practice. They will acquire selected knowledge of practical HR, skills in the field of communication techniques and tactics in the general level of interpersonal relations in the performance of managerial functions, but with regard to the field of study, especially in the practical application of generally valid principles in dealing with the public, among others, in the performance of functions in public administration.
Learning outcomes
An important part of the course is the acquisition of (rhetorical) skills by practising knowledge through solving model situations. Students will be able to practice their skills in class with each other, at home in preparation for a colloquium, and by analyzing video demonstrations of other rhetors. Skills related to 1) presenting the topic (individual speech), 2) solving conflict situations, 3) avoiding conflict situations, and 4) discussing the topic (argumentation) will be developed.
Syllabus
  • Respectful communication, negotiation techniques, WIN-WIN technique, qualities of a good speaker, argumentation, theory of managed conflict, pitfalls of presentation (presentation of self, presentation of topics), rules of verbal and non-verbal communication, dealing with clients, dealing with stress, social roles, communication and power, rational vs. communication vs. emotional communication, empathy, giving descriptive feedback, teamwork, the importance of law, economics and psychology in communication, equal treatment and non-discrimination, job advertisements, principles of good governance, social dialogue, negotiation phases.
Literature
    required literature
  • NOVÁČKOVÁ, Jana and Dobromila NEVOLOVÁ. Respektovat a být respektován : cesta k sebeúctě a zodpovědnosti. Přepracované vydání. Praha: PeopleComm, 2020, 367 stran. ISBN 9788087917503. info
    recommended literature
  • Antidiskriminační zákon : komentář. Edited by Pavla Boučková - Barbara Havelková - Kristina Koldinská - Eva Küh. 2. vydání. V Praze: C.H.Beck, 2016, xviii, 521. ISBN 9788074006180. info
    not specified
  • VOSS, Chris and Tahl RAZ. Nikdy nedělej kompromis, aneb, Vyjednávej tak, jako by ti šlo o život. Translated by Eva Nevrlá. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2016, 280 stran. ISBN 9788075550026. URL info
  • DWECK, Carol S. Nastavení mysli : nová psychologie úspěchu, aneb, naučte se využít svůj potenciál. Vydání první. V Brně: Jan Melvil Publishing, 2015, 303 stran. ISBN 9788087270752. info
Teaching methods
Interactive teaching methods, teamwork, individual speeches, and practising the acquired knowledge by solving model situations.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Aktivní účast na hodinách, rozbor zadané literatury, prezentace modelové situace zadané po individuální dohodě s vyučujícím.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10 hod. přednášek za semestr / 10 hrs of lectures per semester.
Teacher's information
Students from other fields can also enrol in the course, as the individual approach to students will enable the application of knowledge to other professions and to non-professional relationships in general.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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