autumn 2016
ROCK_103 Communication Skills - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester. 


Type of course

Course can be taken as single course.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements Applicants from Nordic countries: Generell studiekompetanse.

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no

Application code: 9199 (Nordic countries).


Course content

Purpose:

The course is designed to improve students' communication skills, both in terms of understanding communication processes as part of society and in terms of being able to use techniques and tools in order to communicate successfully in a professional setting.
Based om knowledge from the fields of communication, rhetoric, psychology and performing arts/music students should be able to develop and prepare formal presentations to a specific target audience.

Social relevance of the subject:

Knowledge of, and skills in communication is important for all people at all levels of society.


Objectives of the course

Knowledge
The candidate:

  • Has a general overview of different theorethical communication perspectives.
  • Understands the role of communication for culture and society
  • Has presentation relevant knowledge of psychology, audience analysis, rhetoric, text analysis and elocution.

Skills
The candidate is able to:

  • Plan, structure, prepare and improve presentations.
  • Adjust communication to different target audiences and desired outcomes.
  • Understand and apply different mental and physical techniques and tools in preparation and delivery of presentations.
  • Provide constructive criticism and feedback on others' communication.
  • Be a critical consumer of public communication.

General Competence

  • The candidate understands different communication perspectives, and is conscious of own, as well as others' communication.


Language of instruction and examination

Instruction will be given in English.
Written and oral exams must be completed in English.

Teaching methods

Methodology and design:

  • Lectures
  • Class discussions
  • Oral presentations, individual and team
  • Delivery and evaluation of individual or team presentations
  • Journal reflections


Assessment

- 2 written assignments
- Oral presentations
Oral presentations and written assignments must be approved before final examination can take place.
70% attendance is required in order to take exam.

- Oral exam counts for 75% of the mark
- Written paper counts for the remaining 25 % of the mark

Grades A-F. E is the lowest passing grade. F is failure.

Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.


Recommended reading/syllabus

The syllabus will be published on Fronter at semester start.

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Alta |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: ROCK_103
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