Course content

The course gives a broad overview of especially intergroup processes, basics of decision making and decision making in groups, current risk communication theories and how communication theories and methods are used in relation to the study of risk issues. In addition to lectures and seminars the course includes practical exercises of data collection techniques and of presentations of results.

Learning outcome

Deliverables include a broad overview of group processes related to influence, social change and conflict,basics of decision making and group decision processes, advanced risk communication and risk communication theories, training in data collections using interviews and questionnaires, practice of leading a group discussion in a risk communication setting.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, group discussions, and workshops.

Compulsory assignments

• Approved theme and literature of term paper; oral presentation

Recommended previous knowledge

PSY3001

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral or Social Sciences.

Course materials

The obligatory literature involves 500 pages, in English. The term paper is based on 300 pages of individually chosen and relevant research literature.

Credit reductions