Demonstrate an understanding of the role of psychological theory to inform the range of topics within the field of media psychology.Understanding the field of media psychology as a scholar and practitioner.It is a map that you will continue to fill in as you pursue the topics that excite you. This foundation is really just the beginning of a road map to give you a rough sketch of where to find the roads and towns. This will enable you to know how to ask questions and where to go to dig deeper to extend your theoretical understanding. The goal for this foundations course is for you to begin to get a sense of the ‘lay of the land,’ to see how some of the major subfields, theories and schools of thought relate to each other and fit with different technologies and media experience. The field of psychology is too vast to fully master in a lifetime, much less a single term. Perhaps it will spark an interest where you might want to continue future exploration. The purpose of this class is threefold: 1) to give you context and awareness of the theoretical tools at your disposal as you begin your journey through media psychology 2) to show the broader media landscape, acknowledging that for every topic we discuss, there will be 10 more we don’t even have a chance to touch finally 3) to instill in you the importance of understanding human behavior and experience as the basis for working with media applications.Īs we move through different topics, I hope this will whet your appetite, increase your curiosity and sense of potential. This course explores this exciting and burgeoning field. Media psychology is about understanding what people want and need in order to help them create and use media to get more done, do things better and live more fulfilling lives. It is about how people think and feel and why they do things. In plain English, media psychology is about people and how they use, create and distribute media and the impact it has on them and the world at large. Media psychology is the application of psychological theory and research to the analysis of media and technology use, development and impact. 10) APPLYING POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY TO MEDIA.6) MEDIA GETS PERSONAL: MOBILE, WEARABLE AND SMART TECHNOLOGIES.5) SOCIAL CONNECTION AND SOCIAL CAPITAL.2) MENTAL MODELS, PERCEPTIONS AND RESEARCH.1) ENTERING THE WORLD OF MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY. ![]() As I am so fond of saying, it’s not about the tools. The goal for the course, however, remains on building a foundation in psychology, that can be applied to the full range of media and technology. Students have the freedom to focus every topic around their specific area of interest. I also rotate some topics and emphases, as many areas are under-represented, given the time frame dictated by the term structure. This syllabus content and assignments are updated each term to integrate new developments and perspectives in the evolving media landscape. PDF here: 2015-09_Media Psychology Syllabus_Rutledge. I also welcome comments and feedback on how to make the course better. If you have questions about the syllabus or the program, feel free to contact me. Foundations in Media Psychology Faculty: Pamela Rutledge, PhDįielding Graduate University, Media Psychology Doctoral Program
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