DDVL313 Social Psychology

Theatre Faculty
Summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
192/0/4. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Magdaléna Lípová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Veronika Broulíková
Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites
Students complete the course in social psychology following on from general and developmental psychology.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields 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 offer students an overview of selected topics in social psychology, an orientation in communication concepts, and an introduction to specific communication codes used by minorities. A key objective of the course is to introduce techniques of psychohygiene.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge: - students are oriented in the terminology of social psychology; - students are oriented in the terminology of communication theories; - students are oriented in the terminology of psychogiene. Skills:- Students are able to reflect the characteristics of a social group when designing a programme for a diverse group of participants. - Students are able to suggest appropriate methods for leading a group and justify their chosen approach when working with a group. - Students are able to actively use effective communication when working in a team.- Students are able to apply their knowledge to recognize stressful situations in a group and find ways to effectively overcome stressful situations by applying elements of psycho-hygiene. Competencies: - Students are able to apply the principles of active listening and communication as team members. - Students are able to apply the acquired skills and abilities in the process of theater creation and pedagogical work with a group. - Students are able to analyze and reflect on communication situations in a group. - Students are able to use psycho-hygiene techniques for a group of participants and for the sustainable development of their personality.
Syllabus
During the second semester, students will study the following areas of social psychology: - communication and interpersonal relationships; (social group dynamics and how to deal with them) - types of communication, forms of nonverbal communication; - active listening, C. Rogers, J. Křivohlavý; - E. Berne's transactional analysis; - social cognition, causes of the social perception bias; - attitudes, norms, and moral development; - social learning under the influence of modeling, imitation, and identification; - stress management, psychosomatics, and mental hygiene; - relaxation as stress prevention, imagination, use of art therapy elements.
Literature
  • Berne, E.: Jak si lidé hrají. Liberec 1992. info
  • Hayesová, N.: Základy sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál 2000. info
  • Helus, Z.: Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. Praha: Grada 2007. info
  • Hill, G.: Moderní psychologie. Praha: Portál 2004. info
  • Jung, C. G.: Duše moderního člověka. Brno: Atlantis 1994. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Jak si navzájem lépe porozumíme. Praha: Svoboda 1988. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Konflikty mezi lidmi. Praha: Portál 2008. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Povídej, naslouchám. Praha: Návrat 1993. info
  • Křivohlavý, J.: Pozitivní psychologie. Praha: Portál 2004. info
  • Lucasová, E.: Logoterapie ve výchově. Praha: Portál 1997. info
  • Matějček, Z.: Výbor z díla. Praha 2005. info
  • Plaňava, I.: Průvodce mezilidskou komunikací. Praha: Grada 2005. info
  • Říčan, P.: Psychologie osobnosti - obor v pohybu. Praha: Grada 2007. info
  • Salomé, J.: Mluv se mnou, mám ti co říct. Praha: Portál 1997. info
  • Smékal, V.: Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti. Brno: Barrister&Principal 2002. info
  • Šicková - Fabrici J.: Základy arteterapie. Praha: Portál 2008. info
  • Široký, H.: Nárys psychologie divadla a psychodramatu. SPN Praha. info
  • Široký, H.: Úvod do herecké psychologie. SPN Praha 1964. info
  • Vybíral, Z.: Psychologie lidské komunikace, Praha: Portál 2000,. info
Teaching methods
Form of course: lecture, seminar
Teaching methods: lecture, work with text, discussion methods, individual student work
Assessment methods
The semester ends with a written exam covering specified topics. For students specializing in Theater and Education for the Deaf, the written exam is followed by an oral exam, interpreted into sign language by an interpreter.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024, Summer 2025.
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