XVVB1005 Communication and Collaboration in Teams (3–5 cr)

Course description

In this course students will be working in diverse project teams, analyzing, and reflecting communication within these teams. The projects will combine theoretical knowledge on and more practical elements of a particular group communication phenomenon, selected by the team.

Main contents

• Various group communication phenomena, e.g. team development, cohesion, trust, effective and appropriate team communication
• Diversity in teams
• Collaborative methods
• Assessing team communication

On completion of the course, the student is expected to

• acknowledge and recognize various group communication phenomena
• understand what is required for appropriate and effective communication in teams
• know and be able to apply different collaborative methods in teams
• be able to analyze and assess communication in teams

The course can be completed with 3 or 5 ECTS credits. 5 credit completion includes assignment(s) that deepen the understanding of the contents.