Face-to-face , first term, 30 hours of theory.

First term
Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 at 119 Marais 1100

French

1. Familiarise the students with the main theories of communication, their original scientific context, their contributions and limitations in the study of communication phenomena and devices.

2. Contextualize the major theories of communication in relation to each other and also in regards to other disciplines in human and social sciences (linguistics, psychology, sociology, anthropology).

3. Articulate the main theories of communication in a rational synthesis.

4. Sharpen the students' critical detachment ability with regard to communication phenomena and devices in our society.

For the Bachelor in Information and Communication :

For the Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Letters : General :

For the Bachelor in Modern Languages and Letters: German, Dutch and English :

For the Bachelor in Philosophy :

For the Bachelor in Political Sciences: General :

For the Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology :

None

The following chapters of the book “La communication” will be addressed during the sessions (with developments that are no included in the book):
- Reminder: the mechanistic and organist approaches to communication;
- The functionalist theories of mass communication: supplements (not included in the book) on the selection of news items and the source-journalist relationship
- Reception studies;
- Essential novelties;
- Anthropology of communication;
- Sociology of uses of information and communication technologies.

- Ex cathedra lecture;
- Audiovisual illustrations;
- Awareness or application exercises.

Written examination on:
• Factual knowledge of the course material
• Ability to synthesise course material, to link different parts of the course
• Capacity to transpose to a different subject, theories and concepts studied in class

Among many works introducing the major theories of communication:
• BRETON Philippe, PROULX Serge (1996), L'explosion de la communication, Paris, La Découverte.
• HEINDERYCKX François (2002), Une introduction aux fondements théoriques de l'étude des médias, 2ème éd., Liège, Céfal.
• MAIGRET Eric (2007), Sociologie de la communication et des médias, 2ème éd., Paris, Armand Colin.
• MATTELART Armand, MATTELART Michèle (1995). Histoire des théories de la communication, Paris, La Découverte.
• MEUNIER Jean-Pierre, PERAYA Daniel (2004). Introduction aux théories de la communication. Analyse sémio-pragmatique de la communication médiatique, Bruxelles, De Boeck.
• WINKIN Yves (dir.) (2000). La Nouvelle Communication, nouv. éd., Paris, Seuil.

The course is based on the book:
LOHISSE Jean (2009), La communication. De la transmission à la relation, 4th ed. in collaboration with PATRIARCHE Geoffroy et KLEIN Annabelle, Bruxelles, De Boeck.