SPSC114-23S1 (C) Semester One 2023

The Art and Science of Human Communication

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2023
End Date: Sunday, 25 June 2023
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 5 March 2023
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 14 May 2023

Description

SPSC114 examines how we communicate, how that is influenced by our culture, the neural and cognitive processes underpinning communication, and how communication is affected by external contexts such as noise and stress. It highlights theories and practical strategies to enhance the success of communication, in written and spoken format, as a university student and future professional. Drawing on case studies from the fields of medicine and aviation, we explore the effects of communication failure-and how those issues can be mitigated. We explore how communication differs across groups-such as children, older adults and those with communication difficulty. Students also gain exposure to the different academic disciplines that examine communication and the scientific methods they employ.

Timetable 2023

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Rehua 005
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 13:00 - 15:00 Rehua 009
20 Feb - 2 Apr
24 Apr - 4 Jun
Presentation A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 13:00 Rehua 005
15 May - 21 May
02 Friday 14:00 - 16:00 A4 Lecture Theatre
15 May - 21 May

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing on the departments and faculties page

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,023.00

International fee $5,250.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Psychology, Speech and Hearing on the departments and faculties page .

All SPSC114 Occurrences

  • SPSC114-23S1 (C) Semester One 2023
  • SPSC114-22SU2 (D) Summer Nov 2022 start (Distance)