Informative Communication and Media
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TITA0801 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-ITE 2010 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2010-2011) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Frank, Kristina |
| Language of Instruction: | Swedish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-IT-1 | 2011-01-03 – 2011-04-29 | Kristina Frank | Swedish | 2010-12-07 – 2011-01-09 |
Learning Outcomes
The student becomes familiar with the requirements regarding message layout, business correspondence and the practices and media of informative communications. The student understands the dynamics of team work and is able to act as a team member.
The student is able to produce documents which are appropriate in content, form and language. The student internalises the purpose and significance of communication in working life.
The student also gets familiar to communication in information society of today and the different forms of media.
Student's Workload
Total work load 81 h.
- scheduled studies 39 h.
- independent studies 42 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
Basics of communication, informative documents used in working life and their layout, appropriate language usage, correctness of language and style. Reporting. Dealing with home pages.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
- Lehrer, S. 1998. Affärsbrev. Helsingfors. Utbildningsstyrelsen.
- Svenska språknämnden. 2000. Svenska skrivregler. Stockholm. Liber AB.
- Other material provided during lectures.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Active participation in contact teaching, completed assignments, report, exam. Numeric (0-5).
Assessment Criteria
1=Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces basic texts in working lif
3=Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces texts of good quality used in working life and uses different styles according to situation and target group.
5=Understands and is able to apply and justify organizational communication. Produces texts of excellent Föreläsningar 20 h, pararbete och grupparbete 6 h, självständiga studier 28 hquality used in working life and uses different styles according to situation and target group.
Assessment Methods
Lectures 28 h, pair and group work 9 h, independent studies 42 h.