DA2190 General Cultural Knowledge 6.0 credits

General knowledge in speaking and writing. Studies of talks, debate and essays. Discussion about the effects of using markers of erudition.

Factual elements considered to be general knowledge in the areas literature, art, music, history, philosophy, religion, politics and science.

Writing exercises for publication or oral presentation according to choice.

After the course, the student should be able to

• recognise cultural fragments that are frequent in educated writing,
• show general knowledge about cultural and nontechnical subjects,
• use elements of cultural knowledge in speech and writing

in order to

• be able to take part in dialogue and debate with nontechnicians,
• employ new ways of thinking in professional life.

• SEM1 - Seminar Participation, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• ÖVN1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Seminar participation (SEM1; 3 university credits).
Written or oral presentation project (ÖVN1; 3 university credits).

Johan Karlander

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.