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Informative Communication and Media

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TTKA0801
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: T-TK 2012
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 1 (2012-2013)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Lesonen, Raija
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
6T-TK-1-12012-08-27 – 2012-12-21Raija LesonenFinnish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07
7T-TK-1-22012-08-27 – 2012-12-21Raija LesonenFinnish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07

Learning Outcomes

The student becomes familiar with the requirements regarding message layout, business correspondence and the practices and media of informative communications. The student also becomes familiar with communication in information society and with the forms of social media today.

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.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies 39 h
- of which autonomous studies 41 h.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

None

Contents

Basics of business communication, channels of communication, communicative skills, documents used in working life and their layout, appropriate language usage, correctness of language and style. Communication in information society and the use of social media.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material supplied by the teacher.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, independent studying, assignments.

Assessment Criteria

1 = Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces basic text used in working life. Has a picture of how social media works in the society.
3 = Understands the role of organizational communication. Produces basic text used in working life and uses styles according to situation and target group. Has a picture of how social media works in the society and can explain it's meaning in working life.
5 = Understands and is able to apply and justify organizational communication. Produces good quality text used in working life and uses styles according to situation and target group in excellent Finnish. Has a picture of how social media works in the society and can explain it's meaning in working life.

Assessment Methods

Participation in exercises, completed assignments, exam. Numeric (0-5)


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