XENY1001 Worklife Communication and Interaction (3 cr)

Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Centre for Multilingual Academic Communication
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

During the second-year course, the students will continue developing and using their interaction skills in academic situations within their own areas of expertise, such as when working within diverse groups creating and sustaining multicultural networks. Academic writing support will focus on producing appropriate texts by improving the students’ academic writing skills (improving formal language and text structure, organizing ideas, developing arguments, integrating evidence, and using accurate referencing). Emphasis will also be given to enhancing the students’ critical thinking skills and helping them find their own academic voice.

Completion methods

Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.

Assessment details

Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course. Compulsory attendance 80 %. More detailed assessment criteria will be presented in the beginning of the course.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the students are expected to:
• communicate and interact competently and ethically in various situations in both general and field-specific academic contexts as well as in professional situations, using a variety of strategies.
• prepare and deliver a well-structured and clear academic presentation that follows internationally accepted norms and discipline-specific conventions.
• analyse, evaluate, paraphrase, summarise, and synthesise information, and use it effectively, purposefully, and ethically both orally and in writing.
• demonstrate critical reasoning skills to advance valid arguments supported by evidence, and find their own academic voice.

Additional information

For Students of Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Policy.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
No published teaching