ZUR596 Psychology of Media

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Anna Ševčíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Škařupová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Lukas Blinka, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Lukas Blinka, PhD.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Bc. Pavlína Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 11:30–13:00 Studio 527
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Syllabus
  • Introduction to media psychology. History, themes, methods, theories. Current state of knowledge. Why do we use media? Motivations. Interpersonal differences. Contextual model of media effects. Media and emotions. Media and cognitive skills. Psychology of persuasion. Advertising. Attention. Media and depicted violence, aggression. Media and depicted sexuality, pornography, erotic communication Excessive media use and addictions Race, ethnicity and gender in media. Stereotypization. Children and media. Specifics of online communication. Media and health. Emerging themes in media psychology.
Literature
    required literature
  • GILES, David. Psychologie médií. Translated by Helena Šolcová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2012, 185 s. ISBN 9788024739212. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2015, Autumn 2018.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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