The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)
  • 2 (2021-10-25 to 2021-12-31)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

Training oral and written skills related to
future professional field.
The course will also be a support for thesis work
including process
writing, writing technicalities and academic
writing.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to have
sufficient command of vocabulary in both general
and
professional areas to present professional
subjects in correct and
appropriate language, and to be able to write
professional
documents necessary in performing the tasks
related to studies
and future professional needs in the media field.

Course contents

Academic writing; language correctness, grammar
rules, text genres, translation. Business
communication, professional writing,
preparing and delivering oral presentations.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Swedish as mother tongue or similar knowledge of
Swedish.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 40 hours
  • Individual- and group instruction - 10 hours
  • Practical exercises - 15 hours
  • Small-group work - 15 hours
  • Individual studies - 35 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 10 hours
  • Seminars - 10 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-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1 Skrivguide test
Examination 2 Report 20 p
Examination 3 CV
Examination 4 Business communication letters 20 p
Examination 5 Academic essay 40 p
Examination 6 Literature seminar 20 p

Teacher

  • Eklund Kaj
  • Pusa Tatja

Examiner

Eklund Kaj

Group size

No limit (59 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-08-29

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-09-01 10:15 - 11:45 D4106 Akademiskt skrivande Eklund Kaj
2021-09-08 10:15 - 11:45 D4107-08 Akademiskt skrivande Eklund Kaj
2021-09-15 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68943264740 Meeting ID: 689 4326 4740 Eklund Kaj
2021-09-22 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-09-29 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Skrivguidetest på Itslearning Eklund Kaj
2021-10-06 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-10-13 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-10-20 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-10-27 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Grupparbete. Inget rum bokat Eklund Kaj
2021-11-03 08:00 - 12:00 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-11-10 08:00 - 12:00 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-11-17 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-11-24 10:15 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande litteraturseminarium. Inget rum bokat Eklund Kaj
2021-12-01 08:30 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj
2021-12-08 09:00 - 11:45 Akademiskt skrivande Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/67365567566 Meeting ID: 673 6556 7566 Eklund Kaj

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