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Høst 2020

REI-1009 Communication Skills - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

The course is mandatory for the achievement of BA in Arctic Adventure Tourism (AAT). The course is open for all other students and be taken as a single subject.

Course overlap

ROCK_103 Communication Skills 10 stp

Course contents

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.


Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester

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


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


Objective of the course

Knowledge

The candidate

Skills

The candidate is able to

Competence

The candidate


Language of instruction

English.

Teaching methods

The course is taught in the Fall semester.

This course is taught in weekly lectures and seminars.

Topics will be addressed through:

All courses will be evaluated in accordance with the UiT quality system. 


Assessment

Assignments:

Required attendance and assignments must be approved in order to take the exam.

Exam:

The exam consists of two parts:

The individual oral presentation counts for 60% of the mark. The individual paper counts for 40% of the mark.

Separate grades are given for the individual oral presentation and the individual paper. Both presentation and paper must be passed to receive a final grade in the course.

Grades: A - E for passed exam, F for failed. In case of F, new exam must be taken next time the course is offered.


Date for examination

Oral exam 30.11.2020;Written paper hand out date 24.11.2020 hand in date 30.11.2020

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.