Communication and negotiation skills 2 (3cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be competent in
properly communicating and interacting with others in the working world.
presenting themselves persuasively and effectively.
summarizing and writing academic texts.
writing proposals, press releases and instructive texts.
justifying their arguments and writing reports.
giving speeches and presentations.
goal-oriented discussions and negotiations.

Content

Instructive texts
Proposals
Reports
Instructions for writing a thesis and academic writing
Evaluating sources of information and citation
Argumentation
Negotiation and discussion skills
Speaking and performing skills
Documents
Speeches and presentations for the working world

Teaching methods

Work in pairs and in groups
Spoken exercises
Written assignments

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 The student recognizes the genres of texts and forms of communication. The structure of academic texts is disconnected. Instructions are not properly read, references are hardly used, argumentation is biased and scant.

3 The student takes the goal, receiver and situation into account in written and oral communication. The structure of academic texts is mainly clear. References are used in a coherent manner, argumentation is versatile and believable.

5 The student takes the goal, receiver and situation remarkably well into account in written and oral communication. The student is able to assess and better the needed communication skills. The structure of academic texts is clear and coherent. References are used in a clear and logical manner, argumentation is versatile and convincing taking different viewpoints into account.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.