Communication Theories and Strategies, 7.5 credits
Communication Theories and Strategies, 7.5 högskolepoäng
| Course Code: | LCTG10 |
| Confirmed: | Feb 05, 2025 |
| Valid From: | Jan 13, 2025 |
| Education Cycle: | First-cycle level |
| Disciplinary domain: | Social sciences |
| Subject group: | Media and Communication Studies |
| Specialised in: | G1N First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements |
| Main field of study: | Media and Communication Science |
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and exercises performed individually and in groups.
A digital platform is used.
Students who have been admitted to and registered for a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.
Language of instruction is in English.
General entry requirements or the equivalent. English proficiency is required. Exemption is granted from the requirement in Swedish.
The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.
The examination is based on the intended learning outcomes.
The course is examined through an individual written examination (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 6) a group presentation (ILOs 1, 3, 5), a seminar (ILOs 1, 3, 6) and an individual written assignment (ILOs 1, 3, 4, 6).
The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Further information concerning assessment of specific intended learning outcomes and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.
Students are guaranteed a minimum of three attempts to pass an examination, including the regular attempt.
If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student can request that the next attempt be graded by a new examiner. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the associate dean of education. A student may not make a second attempt at any examination already passed in order to receive a higher grade.
In case a course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the earlier syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.
The examiner has the right to give an adapted examination or let the student carry out the examination in an alternative way provided that the intended learning outcomes can be secured and that there are exceptional reasons for this, including the student's right to targeted study support.
| Name of the Test | Value | Grading |
|---|---|---|
| Individual written assignment | 1.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
| Group presentation | 1.5 credits | G/U |
| Seminar | 1 credit | G/U |
| Individual written examination | 3.5 credits | A/B/C/D/E/FX/F |
The instruction is followed up throughout the course. A course evaluation is conducted at the end of the course. A summary and comments are published in the learning management system. The evaluation constitutes a basis for future improvements to the course.
The course is normally given in English but will be given in Swedish if all the students enrolled in the course speak Swedish.
Bengtsson, S., Ericson, S. & Stiernstedt, F. (red.) (2024). Classics in media theory . London: Routledge. (408 pages)
Couldry, N. (2020). Media: why it matters. Cambridge, UK: Polity. (137 pages)
Gulbrandsen, I. T. & Just, S. N. (2020) Strategizing Communication: Theory and Practice (2nd ed.).Studentlitteratur. (420 pages)
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Information about plagiarism at higher education institutions
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