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AVS2240 - Discourse in Working Life: Diversities and Patterns

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Hjemmeeksamen 100/100 1 uker

Course content

Working life is characterized by an increased focus on the importance of language as a professional tool. A workplace may be described as an arena for communication where different tasks and projects need to be solved through or by means of communication.
The aim of this course is to give students insight into communicative patterns, processes and challenges in life at work. It gives insight into how communication patterns in the workplace contribute toward including and excluding, toward creating hierarchies or diminishing these. Such knowledge is a central premise for handling diversity and patterns of interaction in new and productive ways.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

Through this course the student will gain:
- Knowledge about how one may describe communication in the workplace
- Understanding of connections between various kinds of professional activities and their characteristic communication patterns
- Knowledge about strategies which can change patterns for participation and communication

SKILLS

Through this course the student will learn to:
- Use certain chosen concepts and categories to observe and describe premises for communication and consequences of communication in a workplace
- Use his or her own competence to give qualified advice and contributions in relation to communication processes at hand
- Contribute to a new way of thinking by imparting scientific knowledge in an inspiring and productive manner

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. Attendance on minimum 3 seminars is obligatory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Short oral presentation
  • Particiapation in at least 3 activities
  • 1 written assignment (4-6 pages)

Course materials

The curriculum consists of articles, book chapters as well as material used in class (e.g. handouts, notes and empirical material). It is important to participate in lectures in order to profit fully from such material.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
AVS2217 7.5
AVS2235 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2016

Language of instruction: Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Media and Communication Studies
  • Norsk i yrkessammenheng
  • Industrial Management and Work Science
  • Applied Linguistics
  • Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100

Release
2016-11-23

Submission
2016-11-30

Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100

Release
2017-05-09

Submission
2017-05-16

Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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