Course - Writing and writing cultures in education and work life - SKIP3003
SKIP3003 - Writing and writing cultures in education and work life
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
This course is based on a perspective of written communication as social action. Students work on writing processes and texts from different disciplinary and interdisciplinary contexts and gain insight into the central role written communication plays in modern work life. Different writing cultures and types of text in work life and higher education are examined in their respective contexts of use, and communication challenges associated with disciplinary and interdisciplinary written communication is a key focus in the course. By working with both theoretical approaches and empirical data, students gain broad experience with and insight into writing processes, writing strategies and what makes texts accessible to different readers.
Learning outcome
Candidates who have completed this course will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The candidate
- has advanced knowledge of the role writing plays in higher education and work life, and how different writing cultures are expressed and developed
- has deep insight into key communication challenges in written communication in various empirical contexts
- understands how writing processes and text work can support new ideas, learning processes and competence development within the field
Skills
The candidate
- has developed good scientific writing skills
- is capable of helping others by providing constructive feedback during writing processes and is able to make use of such feedback in their own writing
- is able to apply knowledge of quality criteria for different genres to their own writing as well as in their assessment of others
General competence
The candidate
- understands writing as social action and has insight into different genres and their functions for different readers
- is able to analyze challenges in interdisciplinary written communication and apply their insights in collaborative writing across disciplines and professions
Learning methods and activities
This course emphasizes teaching methods in which students actively participate, including various writing exercises, analysis workshops, co-writing and feedback workshops. Students work together in groups, both physically and digitally. Assignments and papers between sessions provide an opportunity for students to relate the theoretical understanding of this course to practical situations involving writing and text. By working on cases, students develop their text, writing and feedback competence by analyzing, writing and supporting others in their writing.
Compulsory assignments
- 80% attendance at sessions
- Individual analysis assignment draft
- Compulsory assignments
Further on evaluation
Written assignment
Specific conditions
Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
It is not possible for students who have passed the exam in SKIP3003 to retake the exam in a semester where this course is not taught. Students who did not pass the exam, or who did not complete the exam due to illness may submit the exam in a semester where this course is not taught; however, they will not receive any supervision.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Language and Communication in the Professions (MSKIP)
Required previous knowledge
Assumes admission to the Master's program in language and communication in professions
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Applied Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2023-11-13Submission
2023-11-20
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Spring UTS Assignment 100/100 INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"