MONP1000 Towards Multidisciplinary Language Expertise (5 cr)

Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

In this course the students will familiarise themselves with the skills and knowledge expected of multidisciplinary language experts from two perspectives: scientific knowledge and working life relevance. The aim is the get to know the field of discourse studies and to understand what a multidisciplinary language expert knows and how the knowledge and skills are relevant in working life. The students will also start compiling their e-portfolios; this work will be contined in the course MONA1001 Multidisciplinary Language Expertise. The portfolio work will consist of compiling a working portfolio including descriptions of knowledge, skills and interests and putting together a presentation portfolio including the student's key skills and career goals.

Completion methods

Independent study: readings, learning assignments, e-portfolio.

Assessment details

Independent study: learning assignments, e-portfolio

More detailed assessment criteria will be provided as part of the instructions for the assignments.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student
• understands what are the skills of a multidisciplinary language expert
• knows what kind of fields and tasks are relevant to multidisciplinary language experts in working life
• understands the relevance of scientific knowledge and perspective in the construction of discourse skills and language expertise
• understands language use and variation as part of social and cultural practices
• can observe linguistic choices and their conditions and outcomes from the perspective of discourse studies
• can create a portfolio to describe her/his knowledge, skills and preliminary career goals
• in the portfolio, can reflect on her/his interests, strengths and developmental goals in relation to her/his study plan as well as working life relevance

Additional information

In each academic year, there are two deadlines for the self-study package in English, one in the fall term and another in the spring term, check the teaching schedule.

Study materials

List of readings provided by the instructor

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching