Module: Psychology, Media & Creativity

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Psychology, Media & Creativity
Module Code	CM152 (ITS) / SBS1000 (Banner)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Communications
Module Co-ordinator	Neil O'Boyle
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	6	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

Repeat examination
Exam

Description

This module introduces first year students to concepts and theories that will assist them in contextualizing an introduction to broad psychological theories of communication. It aims to familiarize students with a range of ideas and theories which have influenced the broad multi-disciplinary area and facilitate an overview of social-psychology’s importance and relevance. Many of these theories will feed directly into student’s research and production in subsequent years and help to build critical and creative awareness, as they work towards their final production/dissertation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain the core concepts of the theoretical perspectives examined within the module.
2. Provide theoretically informed answers to exam questions
3. Demonstrate reading and reflection on the psychology of communications.
4. Recognise the key determinants of psychological influences on various modes of communication.
5. Apply contrasting theoretical perspectives to critical questions within an exam format.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	22	Weekly class contact
Independent Study	63	General research and reading for final exam
Online activity	40	Use of course-related material on Loop
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction and overview
Introduction and overview of module

Group Psychology
Introduction to key ideas in group psychology

Freud part 1
Introduction to Freud's theory of the unconscious, psychoanalysis, and psycho-sexual development.

Freud part 2
Introduction to Freud's writings on dreams, civilization, and the creative process

Jung
Introduction to Jung's ideas on the personal and collective unconscious, archetypes, and creativity

Social Psychology and Humanistic Psychology
Introduction to key ideas in social psychology, Carl Rogers, and Abraham Maslow

Creativity - A System's Perspective
Introduction to systems perspectives on creativity, especially the DIFI framework.

The Creative Industries
Detailed examination of the emergence of the creative industries, creative roles, and hidden downsides

Collective Creativity
Examination of group and project work in creative industries, case studies of advertising and animation.

Cultural Creativity
Examination of the relationship between culture and creativity, cultural dimensions (Hofstede), and cultural 'great works'.

Creative Ireland
Summary of course and detailed examination of culture and creativity in Ireland.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

James Watson: 2003, • Media Communications: An Introduction to Theory and Process, Palgrave,
Stuart Price: 1996, Communications Studies, Longman,
David G Myers: 2002, Social Psychology, 7th, McGraw Hill,
John Storey: 2006, Cultural Theory and Popular Culture A Reader, Pearson,

Other Resources

61245, E-Book, Bill Dorris, 2009, The arrival of the greatest, how the great became great, http://www.lulu.com/product/download/the-arrival-of-the-fittest-how-the-great-become-great/5396181,