UBKCJLBK12 Theory of Communication

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Soňa Schneiderová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Soňa Schneiderová, Ph.D.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic linguistic terminology (not suitable for students in the 1st semester).
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 aim of the course is to provide students with the theoretical concepts of speech acts and communication strategies.
Learning outcomes
The student will gain knowledge about the spheres of communication, about the differences in various forms of communication, such as monologue and dialogue.
Syllabus
  • Communication as a part of social behaviour
    Current Czech linguistics of communication
    Speech, dialogue, monologue
    Communication in institutions
    Communication strategies
Literature
    required literature
  • DEVITO, J. A. Základy mezilidské komunikace. Praha: Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-7169-988-8. info
  • KUNCZIK, M. Základy masové komunikace. Praha, 1995. info
  • GRÁC, J. Persuázia. Martin: Osveta, 1988. info
    recommended literature
  • HIRSCHOVÁ, M. Pragmatika v češtině. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2006. info
  • ČERNÝ, J. Dějiny lingvistiky. Olomouc: Votobia, 1996. info
  • MÜLLEROVÁ, O., HOFFMANNOVÁ, J. Kapitoly o dialogu. Praha, 1994. info
  • VÁVRA, V. Mluvíme beze slov. Praha: Panorama, 1990. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussion.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4p/sem.
Teacher's information
Active participation in the seminar (two absences are permitted), final written test
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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