The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2020-08-01 to 2020-10-25)
  • 2 (2020-10-26 to 2020-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is for the student to
develop
basic communications skills for academic and
businesslife and be able to create appropriate
written communication and
make oral presentations.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to:
- Communicate in different business contexts
- Send and receive oral and written
communication
- Comprehend and apply basic rhetoric
- Express his/her standpoint in a clear, logical
and relevant way
- Make written presentations, appropriate to
different situations
- Use different presentation tools
- Make oral public presentations

Course contents

- Business communication contexts
- Role of the sender and receiver in
communication
- Basic rhetoric tools
- Written business communication and academic
writing
- Presentation tools and oral presentations

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Not required

Previous course names

None.

Additional information

The student is required to participate in workshops
and practical elements that constitute parts of the
examination. A detailed schedule will be published
on itslearning.

Recommended or required reading

Thomas, Neil. Concise Adair on Communication and
Presentation Skills, Thorogood Publishing, 2003.

Material provided by lecturers

Study activities

  • Lectures - 24 hours
  • Practical exercises - 10 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 40 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 20 hours
  • - 1 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Demonstrations and proficiency exams
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The course is a practical course and assessment
is based on:
- Exam/Quizz (must be passed)
- Workshops participation
- Individual assignments portfolio

**Failure to complete one or more assignments,
or
participate in practical workshop assignments
affects the overall course grade negatively.

Teacher

  • Halmén Mia
  • Kietz Tove
  • Stenius Andreas

Examiner

Kietz Tove

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (58 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

Will be discussed during the introduction session.

Course enrolment period

2020-05-18 to 2020-09-09

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2020-08-28 12:15 - 14:45 Uttrycksförmåga och kommunikation/ Communication and Public Speakig - Introduction ABS20-1 ABS20-2 ABS20-3 ABS20-4 MANDATORY LECTURE - Zoomlink will be provided here and in itslearning. NOTE THE PASSWORD NEEDED! Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64978905877?pwd=ZkErdWlLNTF2YmpDR2hHTWsydmptQT09 Meeting ID: 649 7890 5877 Passcode: 945438 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-09-02 08:15 - 11:15 Communication and Public Speaking - Rhetorics https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68070093896?pwd=Q3dCMklhcmV4VVJCeEpYWEUwMjVVdz09 Passcode: 825584 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-09-09 09:30 - 11:30 Communication and Public Speaking - Argumentation https://arcada.zoom.us/j/61150625914?pwd=V0RFODBnUFlGVkYwZy9ITStVWVRIZz09 Passcode: 124670 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-09-21 10:30 - 12:30 Communication and Public Speaking - Business Writing 1 Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63912447340?pwd=REhoOGRyTFdNTEJMeW5HcG9KRHF4UT09 Meeting ID: 639 1244 7340 Passcode: 226055 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-10-01 13:15 - 16:15 Communication and Public Speaking - Business Writing 2 https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63383336113?pwd=WU9pVjBMTXdjcW1LWEwrT3hjaVBwQT09   Meeting ID: 633 8333 6113 Passcode: 111863 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-10-06 09:00 - 12:00 Communication and Public Speaking - Business Writing 3 https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64500320276?pwd=YkpBL095MHRlb3BPT25qbHhUYXltZz09 Meeting ID: 645 0032 0276 Passcode: 605356 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-10-23 12:15 - 15:15 Communication and Public Speaking - WS Business Reports https://arcada.zoom.us/j/62072413701?pwd=ai9RQVBZKzd0QVp4dXhxT1BpL3EyZz09   Meeting ID: 620 7241 3701 Passcode: 180373 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-10-26 10:00 - 13:00 Uttrycksförmåga och kommunikation/Communication and Public Speaking - WS Akademiskt skrivande/Academic writing https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67340423726?pwd=TlJDYmtYVnZBWk1OUlQ1VzFpWUdRdz09   Meeting ID: 673 4042 3726 Passcode: 688799 Halmén Mia
Kietz Tove
2020-11-02 10:00 - 12:45 Uttrycksförmåga och kommunikation/ Communication and Public Speaking ABS20-1 ABS20-2 ABS20-3 ABS20-4 https://arcada.zoom.us/my/steniusa Stenius Andreas

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