DH1347 Communication 6.0 credits

The course consists of lectures and discussion seminars (the latter in small groups).

Practical parts:

• scientific writing with formulation of research questions, literature search, discussion, references, layout, etc.
• rhetoric
• argumentation analysis
• individual supervision of written texts
• oral presentation individually and in group
• media analysis.

Theoretical content

• theory of science – academic writing
• communication and conversation
• narrativity – the forms and expressions of narrative techniques
• semiotics.

The goal of the course is to give the students

• practical knowledge is scientific writing
• training in oral presentation
• insights in analysis and construction of messages and argumentation
• introduction to Media and Communication Studies
• ability to critically analyze messages, and in particular scientific communication

so that they will

• be well prepared for academic study and writing
• be well prepared for communicative situations in their future professional career.

To be announced at least 2 weeks before course start at course web page.

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

• TEN1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• UPP1 - Essay, 4.5 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.

Written exam (TEN1; 1,5 university credits).
Writing shorter academic paper and participation in lectures and seminars (at least 80%) (UPP1; 4,5 university credits).

Per-Anders Forstorp

• 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.

Communication and Media 2D1601/DH1601 and Communication, Information and Expression DH1608 Communication and Information.

This course cannot be counted in the degree if the student has taken course 2D1348.