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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
COMU0016-1  Theories of Communication

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences, 2nd yearSecond semester3
Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology, 2nd yearSecond semester3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in AnthropologySecond semester3
Bachelor in Information and Communication, 1st yearSecond semester4
Bachelor in philosophy, 1st yearSecond semester4
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Performing ArtsSecond semester5
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Information and CommunicationSecond semester5
Lecturer :  Véronique Servais
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Presentation of the main face-to-face communication theories that were developped after world war II in the United States by scientists as G. Bateson, R. Birdwhistell, E.T. Hall and E. Goffman. Those theories all rely on an interactionnal point of view.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
To understand the theoretical perspectives and to master the main concepts that have been presented. To be able to apply them to fictive and simplified communication situations.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
None
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
30 hours of theory courses.

Place and time schedule : Place du 20 août, schedule to be determined.
See http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Mode of teaching : ex cathedra teaching
Recommended or required readings :  
Compulsory reading : Winkin, Y. (1986-2000). La nouvelle communication. Paris, Seuil. The slides showed during the course will be available on the MyULg portal. Optional readings :
Hall, E.T. (1971) La dimension cachée. Paris, Seuil. Hall, E.T. (1984) Le langage silencieux. Paris, Seuil. Meunier, J.-P. (2003) Approches systémiques de la communication. Bruxelles, De Boeck. Morin, E. (2005) Introduction à la pensée complexe. Paris, Seuil. Watzlawick P., J.H. Beavin & D. D. Jackson (1972). Une logique de la communication. Paris, Seuil. Wittezaele J.-J. & T. Garcia (1992). A la recherche de l'Ecole de Palo Alto. Paris, Seuil. Wittezaele J.J. (2008) La double contrainte. Bruxelles, De Boeck
Assessment methods and criteria :  
a two-hours written examination taking place in January or June.
Organizational remarks :  
When the course is presented with slades, these are availaible as a ppt file that can be loaded from the University portal.Students are invited to ask questions before or after the courses. No answer will be given to questions sent by e-mail. It is also possible to meet the teacher during her duty in her office.
Contacts :  
Teacher Véronique SERVAIS, Professor Institut des Sciences Humaines et Sociales Bd du Rectorat, Bât B31 Sart Tilman 4000 Liège + 32 4 366 32 08 E-mail v.servais@ulg.ac.be Secretariat Marina Salerno (ISHS) Tél. 04 3663161 Evelyne Libens (ASC) Tél. + 32 4 366 32 86 Duties : to be fixed


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