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CDM 1155 INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION

LEVEL OF STUDY: UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE UNIT CODE: CDM 1155

SEMESTER: 1st

COURSE TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO THE PSYCHOLOGY OF COMMUNICATION

TEACHING WEEKLY HOURS: 3 H/W LECTURES

ECTS: 5

COURSE TYPE: CORE COMPULSORY

TEACHING AND EXAM LANGUAGE: GREEK

COURSE DELIVERY TO ERASMUS STUDENTS: YES (in English)

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the cognitive field of communication psychology. Students become familiar with the classical models of communication and understand the social, cultural and psychological factors that interact and ultimately frame the communication between the transmitter and the receiver. The course also focuses on the concept of interpersonal communication at both an interpersonal and a group level. 

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to: 

  • Understand the concept of communication, the types of communication and the relationship between communication and psychology  
  • Appreciate the value and contribution of psychology theory when designing messages and communication campaigns  
  • Acquire effectiveness and objectivity in their private and public communication
  • Analyze how interpersonal and mass communication influence human behavior  
  • Decode non-verbal communication 
  • Determine how spacetime and rituals influence the communication process.