Basic Communication Skills

Subject guarantor:

Jan MARTINEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan MARTINEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce students to the fundamentals of communication skills. To improve the authenticity of their presentation. To reinforce general verbal and non-verbal skills. To learn the basics of perception, listening and critical thought in interpersonal communications.

Mode of study:

Active participation and discussions with the instructor. Student creativity.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Ability to hear and perceive of public orations, analyse basic communication elements. Creativity and abilities in preparations for public orations, creativity and openness to new impetuses.

General overview of the particulars in various societies and cultures.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

Communication skills: verbal and non-verbal communication, perception, intrapersonal and interpersonal communications, cultural influences on communication, art of listening, critical thinking in communication, ethics of communication, basics of media communication, emotional intelligence and social behaviour.

Recommended or required reading:

De Vito, Joseph: Základy mezilidské komunikace. Grada Publishing, 1999

Sampsonová, Eleri: Jak si vytvořit působivý image. Management Press, 1996

De Fleur, Melvin: Teorie masové komunikace. Universita Karlova, 1996

Berger, A. A.: Media Analysis Techniques. SAGE, Thousand Oaks, 1998

Burton, G.- Jirák, J.: Úvod do studia médií. Barrister & Principal, Brno 2001

Jeřábek, H.: Paul Lazarsfeld a počátky komunikačního výzkumu. Karolinum, Praha 1997

Jirák, J.- Köpplová, B.: Media a společnost : stručný úvod do studia medií a mediálníkomunikace. Portál, Praha

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on completion of a short case study of a defined communication topic and class participation (80% attendance).

Course web page:

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost 334 Učebna KP (Lažanský palác) MARTINEK J. 12:20–13:55 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	12:20–13:55	MARTINEK J.	Učebna KP Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (optional subject)