The course is a basic level course, studying mental and behavioral function of human in communication. Subjects in this course are divided into four subject matters: intrapersonal communication, interpersonal communication, intragroup communication, public, mass, and cultural communication. The learning method used in this course is active learning. Students in groups discuss about the subject matter and sub-subject matter accompanied by lecturer. Students then use their understanding about psychology of communication to analyze issues regarding communication in everyday life.

After finishing this course, students are expected to be able to explain the principles of intrapersonal, interpersonal, intragroup, and public communication. In addition, students are also expected to be able to apply psychology of communication theories that have been learned to identify issues regarding communication in everyday life. Evaluation is based on how students participate actively in class discussion, assignments, mid-term exam, and final exam.

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the cognitive, biological, and social foundation of emotion, emotional measurement, emotional-based intervention, and other contemporary issues in real life. Emotion is a complex psychological construct and can be operated on the conscious and unconscious levels. This course further strengthens the scientific psychological, and biological foundations of emotion while seeking an explanation of some emotional-based interventions that are currently happening in society, such as mindfulness practices. 

As a novel field of research based on, adding to, and extending from other psychological disciplines such as social psychology, cognitive psychology, and developmental psychology, Psychology of the Internet facilitates students to learn and explain how emerging computer technologies, particularly the Internet, is influencing all individuals’ behavior and lives. Students will explore a wide range of topics with an emphasis on understanding the fundamental concepts of Psychology of Internet and the implications of this knowledge for improving our well-being in the digital age.

This course is intended to provide theoretical foundations, analysis, and technical skills related to fiscal policy and public budgeting. Students are expected to have taken pre-requisites courses of Public Sector Economics, Public Policy and other elective courses such as Issues in Decentralization Policy, all of which would be relevant to this subject. References for these courses are equally important to take the subject of Public Budgeting. Cases and examples are taken from Indonesia and mostly developing countries.

There are three important things that affect public budgeting in Indonesia today: 1) political mechanism in making fiscal policy, 2) decentralization policy, and 3) effectiveness of public spending to improve people's welfare. The first two constitutes the logical consequences the more democratic political system. Public budgeting policy is no longer the monopoly of the government, but must also involve legislative elements and other political forces. Meanwhile, in line with the decentralization policy, the format of the budget policy at central and local levels is now experiencing changes so requires an understanding of the political and economic issues that are complex. Furthermore, the purpose of budgetary policy to improve people’s welfare shall be accomplished in accordance with the demands of a modern system of public administration and responsive.

In this course, students will be exposed to the contemporary concepts of ethics and accountability, why it is fundamental for modern public administration, and how everybody who works in the public organizations be held accountable. Public values would be optimized under democratic system of governance only if all the individuals understand the equal importance of performance and accountability. Therefore, it is imperative for policy makers and bureaucrats to understand logical links among the principles of democracy, good governance, ethics and accountability and consistently apply such principles accordingly.