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79247-01 - Lecture: Medienpsychologie (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every 2nd fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Lara Nikola Wolfers (lara.wolfers@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Media and digital technologies are increasingly ingrained into everyday life, shaping how people think, feel, relate to others, and experience the world. As a result, understanding media psychological pro-cesses has become central to understanding a wide range of human experiences. This lecture provides an overview of classic and contemporary theories and research in media psy-chology. We will, for example, discuss what parasocial relationships are and why they matter, we will explore why we enjoy sad movies and we will learn about current research on how social media im-pacts well-being and attention. |
| Learning objectives | Students are able to: - understand basic media psychological theories and principles - correctly define and differentiate key media psychological concepts - summarize the current state of research on important media psychological research topics - critically evaluate claims about media effects |
| Bibliography | Shackleford, K. E., & Bowman, N. D. (Hrsg.). (2025). The Oxford handbook of media psychology. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197689875.001.0001 |
| Admission requirements | Abgeschlossenes Bachelorstudium. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Tuesday | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 15.09.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 22.09.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 29.09.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 06.10.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 13.10.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 20.10.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 27.10.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 03.11.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 10.11.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 17.11.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 24.11.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 01.12.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Tuesday 08.12.2026 | 12.15-13.45 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 102 |
| Modules |
Modul: Ergänzung Society and Choice (Master's Studies: Psychology) Modul: Theorie Society and Choice (Master's Studies: Psychology) Module: Theory of Personality and Developmental Psychology (Master's Studies: Psychology (Start of studies before 01.08.2024)) Module: Theory of Social, Economic, and Decision Psychology (Master's Studies: Psychology (Start of studies before 01.08.2024)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | MC-Klausur am DI 8.12.26 von 12:15-13:45 Uhr. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Psychology, studiendekanat-psychologie@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Psychology |