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KULT3307 - STS: Knowledge communication, interactional expertise and project work

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100

Course content

The course has a two-sided goal. On the one side, the course is to prepare the students to make use of their STS-background by working with professional identities and interactional expertise. On the other, the course is to support the development of their master thesis project, with a focus on communication in different genres/formats and self management.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

By the end of the course students have knowledge of

  • planning a master thesis project
  • the meaning of different forms of professional communication within and out of STS and across disciplines
  • interactional expertise and interdisciplinarity in projects

SKILLS

At the end of the course students can

  • develop a project plan and communicate a projects ideas, goals, preconditions, challenges and sollutions
  • practice self management and lead a small project
  • comminicate STS knowledge in different genres, both academic and popular
  • identify, describe and reflect on ones own skills and knowledges

Learning methods and activities

The course is practical and lectures are followed by exercises related to ongoing projects/own and others' master projects both individually and in groups. Exercises announced in Blackboard.

  • four mandatory work requirements that are done as group work and/or individually. Assessed as pass or fail
  • Participation in 2/3 or the teaching

It is mandatory participation in teaching, with 1/3 (33%) non-participation allowed. Students that cannot meet the mandatory participation have to pass a written test with extra pensum.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory attendance, 2/3 of the teaching
  • Four compulsory assignments

Further on evaluation

Semester assignment. Final assessment requires approved work requirements and attendance at classes.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Science and Technology Studies (STS) (MSTS)

Required previous knowledge

Students must have admission to the Master's program in MSTS (Studies of Knowledge, Technology and Society)

Course materials

Will be announced at course start

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
KULT3300 7.5 AUTUMN 2021
AVS3010 7.5 AUTUMN 2021
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

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

Submission
2023-12-07


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 100/100 INSPERA
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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