Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme from 2021/22/Term 1
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Programme: MA in Communication and Media Studies
Subject Role: Elective
Recommended semester: 0
Objectives
By the end of the course, students will: ● understand some social and personal dimensions of creative products; ● understand how action methods can expand and deepen their exploration of a theme; ● learn how examining different dimensions of creative products can lead to a more nuanced interpretation of a problem; ● be equipped to use specific action methods, such as the so-called “social atom” and “doubling”.
Academic results
Knowledge
- Reliable and soundl knowledge of the connections between the disciplinary fields of social science.
- Solid knowledge of the most important social science conceptualizations needed to study the communication phenomena
- Basic knowledge of social institutions (law, language, religion, etc.)
Skills
- Teams and project management skills
- Openness to acquire new sectors of knowledge and ability to effectively acquire them
- Ability to participate in argumentative and rational debate
Attitude
- Acceptance of one's own cultural traditions.
- Social sensitivity, solidarity
- Adoption of democratic and rule of law standards
Independence and responsibility
- Critical self-reflections and eagerness to learn.
- Independence
- Constructiveness and assertiveness in the context of institutional operation
Teaching methodology
Reading on sociodrama, practice
Materials supporting learning
- Barna, E., Blaskó, Á., & Horváth, M. (2024). Managed Hearts: Emotional Labor and Structural Change in the Work of Young Female Music Managers in Hungary. Popular Music and Society, 1-21.
- Blaskó, Á. (2024). Action research with sociodrama in a healthcare institution. Action Research, 14767503241258875.
- Blaskó, Á., Durst, M., Fóti, O., Galgóczi., Horváth, K., Kocsi, A., Pados, E., (2024) The Process of Sociodrama. Pszichodráma. A Magyar Pszichodráma Eygesület folyóirata. (1215-2722 ): Special Issue pp 1-66 Paper ISSN 12152722. (2024)
- Lennie, S. J., Sutton, A., & Crozier, S. (2021). Psychodrama and emotional labour in the police: A mutually beneficial methodology for researchers and participants. Methods in Psychology, 5, 100066.
- Moreno, J. L. (1943) Sociometry and the Cultural Order. Sociometry, Vol.6, No. 3, pp. 299. excerpt.
General Rules
Mandatory participation, no more than 3 missed classes
Performance assessment methods
Assessment of classwork, practical skills and written work
Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating
- aktivitás: 10
- leading action: 30
- papers and worksheet: 60
- SUM: 100
Percentage of exam elements within the rating
Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature
Participation
Issuing grades
| % | |
|---|---|
| Excellent | 97-100 |
| Very good | 90-96 |
| Good | 80-89 |
| Satisfactory | 70-79 |
| Pass | 60-69 |
| Fail | 0-59 |
Retake and late completion
Retake and make-up test options are defined by the valid regulations of the University’s Code on Education and Examination
Coursework required for the completion of the subject
| Nature of work | Number of sessions per term |
|---|---|
| classwork | 26 |
| leading workshop | 2 |
| written work | 32 |
| sum | 60 |
Approval and validity of subject requirements
Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 02.06.2024.
Topics covered during the term
This course introduces students to the exploration of social, group, and personal dimensions of various creative products through action methods. It provides a new tool for broadening and deepening their understanding of such phenomena.
| Lecture topics | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Introduction to Action Methods with Self-Experience I. – Creativity, Improvisation, and Understanding the Other’s Perspective |
| 2. | Introduction to Action Methods with Self-Experience II. – Understanding a Shared Issue of the Group through Sociodrama |
| 3. | Analyzing the Learnings from the Previous Sociodrama Session |
| 4. | Working on Students’ topics related to their creative project |
| 5. | Working on Students’ topics related to their creative project |
| 6. | Working on Students’ topics related to their creative project |
| 7. | Expanding an Issue – Understanding the Techniques of the Social Atom |
| 8. | Practicing the Social Atom Technique |
| 9. | Cognitive and Emotional Aspects of a Viewpoint – Understanding the Technique of Doubling |
| 10. | Practicing the Doubling Technique |
| 11. | Applying Action Methods in Academic Learning |
| 12. | Reflection on Action Methods: Why and When to Use Them |
Additional lecturers
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