autumn 2022
REI-1009 Communication Skills - 10 ECTS
Admission requirements
Admission requirements:
Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse. Admission procedures for foreign applicants, please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800
Admission code: 9199
Course content
The purpose of this course is to help you develop your communication skills. The course is designed to increase your understanding of principles and processes of communicating effectively in a professional setting, specifically as relevant to the tourism industry.
The course will facilitate critical thinking and understanding of the nuances of communication processes as part of society. Based on knowledge from the fields of communication, rhetoric, psychology and performing arts and music, you will learn to develop and deliver formal presentations. You will become more conscious and flexible when it comes to your personal, as well as others', communication.
Objectives of the course
Knowledge
The candidate
- has a general overview of different theoretical communication perspectives.
- 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.
- Apply different mental and physical techniques and tools in preparation and delivery of presentations.
- Provide constructive criticism and feedback on others' communication.
Competence
The candidate
- Understands different communication perspectives, and is conscious of own, as well as others' communication.
- Is able to be a critical consumer of public communication, and contribute to informed decision making.
- Can explain the role of communication for culture and society.
Teaching methods
The course is taught in the Fall semester.
This course is taught in weekly lectures and seminars.
Topics will be addressed through:
- Lectures
- Readings
- Class discussions
- Practical exercises
- Oral presentations, individual and in team
- Delivery and evaluation of individual or team presentation
- Journal reflections
All courses will be evaluated in accordance with the UiT quality system.
Information to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the "prerequisite" section for more information
Do you have questions about this course? Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412
Examination
| Examination: | Date: | Weighting: | Grade scale: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off campus exam | 28.11.2022 09:00 (Hand out) 30.11.2022 14:00 (Hand in) |
40/100 | A–E, fail F |
| Oral exam | 60/100 | A–E, fail F | |
Coursework requirements:To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements: |
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| Written assignments | Approved – not approved | ||
| Oral presentations | Approved – not approved | ||
| Mandatory attendance | Approved – not approved | ||
- About the course
- Campus: Alta |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: REI-1009
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier
- Tidligere år og semester for dette emnet