PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION

Academic Year 2020/2021 - 2° Year - Curriculum Curriculum B - Giuridico-Sociale - Istituzionale
Teaching Staff: Concetta PIRRONE
Credit Value: 6
Taught classes: 36 hours
Term / Semester:

Learning Objectives

To know the main theoretical currents that represent the breeding ground on which were built the main paradigms of psychology of communication, obtain a basic understanding of verbal and nonverbal communication put it into practice within the interactive workshops that will be held by the teacher. In case of resumption of the lessons in the presence, the teacher will activate interactive workshops related to non-verbal communication and Public Speaking. Otherwise, if the lessons will be held with the help of Microsoft Teams, It will be explored topics relating to Persuasion.


Course Structure

The teaching follows a path that integrates both frontal and interactive lessons. In the event of the persistence of the Covid-19 emergency, the lessons will only be frontal.


Detailed Course Content

We intend to offer the basic elements of the psychology of communication and the different methods of communication, both verbal and non-verbal. The basic concepts of communication, the comprehension and production of messages, the use of visual and verbal codes, the prerequisites of persuasive communication, the obstacles to efficient communication. Morover will be deepened an application part concerning the groups, conflicts, mass communication, public, political, health, marketing and organizational communication.


Textbook Information

1. Lotto L. e Rumiati R. "Introduction to Psychology of Communication", second edition, 2007 ENTIRE BOOK

2. Mastronardi V. M., Manual of non-verbal communication, second reprint, January 2015 Carocci Faber