Interpersonal Communication - Period 2 STEM in Amsterdam Program Fall 2022 Semester - Amsterdam

Although we have many interpersonal interactions every day - or perhaps precisely because of this - we are often not aware of the processes that determine their course and outcome. The course interpersonal communication (IPC) introduces you to the scientific knowledge in this area. IPC basically focuses on everyday communication between people. Scientific research has studied several Important questions about IPC: How do we come to understand each other? How do misunderstandings arise and how can one prevent them? What is the influence of the communication medium on the course of a conversation? How do interaction partners perceive each other and how does this influence their behavior? How do verbal and non-verbal messages affect interactions? Which factors determine whether intimacy arises and what determines whether someone is persuasive? In the course we will look at IPC in both face-to-face and mediated contexts (e.g. social media), and we will analyze the differences. By means of the literature and the lectures you will gain insight into a broad field of scientific knowledge and research in the field of IPC. In the workgroups and weekly assignments, this knowledge will be applied to practical situations.

Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.