TIA082, Communication: Interpersonal communication, 7.5
higher education credits
Second Cycle
1. Confirmation
The syllabus was confirmed by the IT Faculty/the Dean, 2010-03-18, to be valid from autumn
term 2010.
Field of education: Science
Responsible department: Applied information technology.
The course is given within the main field of Communication.
2. Position in the educational system
The course Interpersonal communication, 7.5 hec, is included in the Master in Communication
programme, 60/120 higher education credits.
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Second cycle, has only course /courses at first cycle level as entry requirements.
3. Entry requirements
To be eligible for the course Interpersonal communication 7.5 hec, the student must have a
university education of 180 hec, of which a minimum of 90 hec in a major subject.
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4. Course content
The course gives insights into important aspects of interpersonal communication such as:
Bodily communication and prosody, the interplay between feelings, attitudes and factual
content in communication, communication dependent on basic social relations such as age,
gender, family, friendship and social activity role related aspects of communication.
5. Outcomes
5.1 Knowledge and understanding
After completing the course the student is expected be able to:
• Analyse aspects of human communication (such as influencing factors, characteristics,
changes over time and effects of communication) in basic social relations,
• Analyse bodily communication and prosody in interpersonal communication,
• Analyse the interaction between feelings, attitudes and factual content in interpersonal
communication,
• Analyse interpersonal communication dependent on basic social relations such as age,
gender, family, friendship and social activity role related aspects of communication.
5.2 Skills and abilities
After completing the course the student is expected be able to:
• Compare, contrast and relate relevant central concepts and theories in a discussion
within the field of specialization.
5.3 Judgement and approach
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
• Give an account of the research literature and make reflections with a high degree of
autonomy.
6. Required reading
Separate literature list.
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7. Assessment
The course education is provided through lectures, seminars, and exercises.
Obligatory attendance may apply for certain parts of the course (especially seminars). When
this is the case, it is stated in the course schedule that the students receive at the start of the
course.
The course is examined through written examination (6 hec) and theory seminars (1.5 hec).
A student who has failed a test twice has the right to change examiners, if it is possible. A
written application should be sent to the Department.
8. Grading scale
The examination of the coursework conforms to the Swedish educational standard, which
ranks the work of the student against a three level scale, Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G)
or Fail (U).
In the written exam it is possible to get Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G) or Fail (U). In the
theory seminar it is possible to get Pass (G) or Fail (U). To get Pass with distinction (VG) for
the whole course the student should get Pass with distinction for the written exam and Pass
(G) for the theory seminar.
9. Course evaluation
After completion of the course the students are to be given the possibility of participating in
course anonymously. The processed results of the course evaluations are to be made
accessible to students and also made available to new students at the beginning of the next
course. Possible changes brought about as a result of course evaluations to be described.
10. Additional information
The course is given in English.