The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
  • 4 (2024-03-18 to 2024-07-31)

Level/category

General 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

C. CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDIA INDUSTRY
KNOWLEDGE
F. RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

You are familiar with the forms for learning at
seminars.
You acquire knowledge that is conveyed through
student presentations, opposition, and discussion.

Skills

The student learns to work on their thesis project
independently and in a group, the importance of
oral presentations, submitting interim reports,
and the benefits of peer feedback.

Attitude

The student learns to identify problems and
communicate them to a group, as well as receive
and give feedback as part of collective knowledge
production.

Course contents

On the first lecture the seminar will create a
time table for presentations and opponents.
The student will present her/his on-going work at
three occasions: one is a shorter text+oral
presentation, two are longer written+oral
presentationer.
The student will also act twice as an opponent,
i.e to give constructive feedback to the
respondent.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

The student has either completed or is currently
taking some of the courses
Methodology, Knowledge Development or
Scientific writing.

Additional information

Lectures on campus only

Recommended or required reading

- Skrivguiden (von Hertzen, Maria & Stolt,
Kerstin)
http://studieguide.arcada.fi/att-studera-pa -
arcada/examensarbete-skrivguide
- Att skriva en bra uppsats (Rienecker, Lotte
m.fl.)
- Seminarieboken: att skriva, presentera och
opponera (Björklund, Maria)

Study activities

  • Small-group work - 5 hours
  • Individual studies - 106 hours
  • Seminars - 24 hours

Workload

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

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

The course requirement is as follows:
- Active participation in lectures
- Hand in all written assignments according to
ITSlearning

Teacher

  • Bäck Maria
  • Nordström Fred

Examiner

Nordström Fred

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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