Extended data for Social Well-being: Media and Communication

Social Well-being: Media and Communication

Institution

Eötvös Loránd University

Organizational Unit

PPK Institute of Psychology

Related programme

Psychology

Code

PSZM21-MO-INTK-106:2

ECTS

4

ISCED code

0313 Psychology

Language of instruction

English

Academic term

2/2

Title

Social Well-being: Media and Communication  hu

Social Well-being: Media and Communication  en

Reading list Compulsory reading list Bargh, J. A., McKenna, K. Y. A. (2004): Internet and social life. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 55:X—X Burke, M., & Kraut, R. E. (2016). The relationship between Facebook use and well-being depends on communication type and tie strength. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 21(4), 265-281. Manovich, Lev (2001): What is new media? In: The Language of New Media. 18-55. Suler, J.: The basic psychological features of cyberspace Wilson, R. E., Gosling, S. D., & Graham, L. T. (2012): A review of Facebook research in the social sciences. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7(3), 203–220.

Reading list Compulsory reading list Bargh, J. A., McKenna, K. Y. A. (2004): Internet and social life. Annu. Rev. Psychol. 55:X—X Burke, M., & Kraut, R. E. (2016). The relationship between Facebook use and well-being depends on communication type and tie strength. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 21(4), 265-281. Manovich, Lev (2001): What is new media? In: The Language of New Media. 18-55. Suler, J.: The basic psychological features of cyberspace Wilson, R. E., Gosling, S. D., & Graham, L. T. (2012): A review of Facebook research in the social sciences. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 7(3), 203–220.

Content of the course Topic of the course 1-7. classes The first lectures provide an introduction to the understanding of the most important concepts and theories of the topic. During the frontal lectures and interactive discussions, we review the history of mass communication, media research paradigms, media theories, with a strong emphasis on new media. 8-10. classes In the next section, we cover specific issues with the help of guest lecturers. 11-13. classes The course concludes with students’ presentations that reports on the results of empirical research conducted in small groups. Learning activities, learning methods frontal lectures interactive discussion on specific issues small group assignments indidual assignments

Content of the course Topic of the course 1-7. classes The first lectures provide an introduction to the understanding of the most important concepts and theories of the topic. During the frontal lectures and interactive discussions, we review the history of mass communication, media research paradigms, media theories, with a strong emphasis on new media. 8-10. classes In the next section, we cover specific issues with the help of guest lecturers. 11-13. classes The course concludes with students’ presentations that reports on the results of empirical research conducted in small groups. Learning activities, learning methods frontal lectures interactive discussion on specific issues small group assignments indidual assignments

Evaluation of outcomes Learning requirements, mode of evaluation and criteria of evaluation: Practical mark Attendance and active participation are required. You should not be absent more than 3 times from classes. Additional requirements: a presentation in pairs (60%) and a midterm (40%). evaluation criteria: • 90-100% - excellent (5); 75-89% - good (4); 60% -74% average (3); 50-59% satisfactory (2); 0-49% insufficient (1)

Evaluation of outcomes Learning requirements, mode of evaluation and criteria of evaluation: Practical mark Attendance and active participation are required. You should not be absent more than 3 times from classes. Additional requirements: a presentation in pairs (60%) and a midterm (40%). evaluation criteria: • 90-100% - excellent (5); 75-89% - good (4); 60% -74% average (3); 50-59% satisfactory (2); 0-49% insufficient (1)