Credits: 3
Schedule: 07.01.2019 - 06.02.2019
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Pia Lappalainen
Teaching Period (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Lectured on demand, not lectured 2019 - 2020.
Learning Outcomes (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to
- Comprehend current industrial changes and how they impact the skills needed at the workplace
- Recognise and employ the key intrapersonal and interpersonal skills needed at the workplace
- Recognise and apply strategies relevant to workplace communications
- Comprehend and apply industrial lexicon in tasks simulating working life
Content (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
This course aims to provide graduate-level students with a basic understanding of organisational communication, including key functions, tasks and skills needed at the workplace. The purpose of the course is to introduce students to concepts and theories relevant to communication in organisational settings and to activate this knowledge through hands-on activities. The activities help students to understand organisational communication behaviour and to apply interpersonal and intrapersonal skills relevant to internal and external communications. Through simulations imitating workplace activities, students activate and rehearse socio-emotional skills necessary for effective job performance. Simultaneously, students develop their oral and written communication skills. Topics covered in the course include socialisation, self-management, social facility, and leadership.
Assessment Methods and Criteria (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Assessment methods
- Oral presentations 20% (Videoed)
- Written assignments 40%
- Active participation and contribution to classroom interaction 20%
- Vocabulary test 20%
Grading criteria
- Language proficiency
- Socio-emotional impact
Workload (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Small-group instruction 36 h + independent work 45 h
Study Material (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
To be announced at the onset of the course
Substitutes for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Kie-98.1403 Organizational Communication
Course Homepage (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-1410
CEFR level (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
C1 or higher
Grading Scale (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
0 - 5
Registration for Courses (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
WebOodi
Further Information (valid 01.08.2018-31.07.2020):
Master’s level students can earn the undergraduate (i.e. Bachelor’s) requisite foreign language credits through this course. Participants must attend 80% of the class sessions.
Please note that the course will be organised if a minimum of 10 people register for it.