XENY1001 Worklife Communication and Interaction (3 cr)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the students are expected to:
鈥� 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.
鈥� prepare and deliver a well-structured and clear academic presentation that follows internationally accepted norms and discipline-specific conventions.
鈥� analyse, evaluate, paraphrase, summarise, and synthesise information, and use it effectively, purposefully, and ethically both orally and in writing.
鈥� demonstrate critical reasoning skills to advance valid arguments supported by evidence, and find their own academic voice.
Study methods
Compulsory and active participation. Successful completion of core assignments. Final grading is based on the applicable grading scale for the course.
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鈥� 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鈥� critical thinking skills and helping them find their own academic voice.
Further information
For Students of Master's Degree Programme in Cultural Policy.
Assessment criteria
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.