Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, students will:

- be more active in expressing their opinions and arguments
- use various argumentation methods in a goal-oriented manner
- understand the meaning of argumentation in interaction

Credits: 3

Schedule: 21.04.2023 - 26.05.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rinna Toikka, Sanna Franck

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Key themes of the course include: different aspects of argumentation, communication ethics, assertiveness and feedback skills. The course hones students argumentation skills using a variety of methods, such as debating exercises.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Passing the course requires an 80% attendance rate in contact teaching, active and constructive participation in group work and exercises, as well as passing all the assignments given on the course.

Workload

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  For 2 credits: contact hours 24 h, independent study 30 h
  For 3 credits: contact hours 24 h, independent study 57 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
  2022-2023 Spring V
  2023-2024 Autumn I
  2023-2024 Spring V

  Enrollment :

  Registration for Courses: on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). The course is organised if a minimum of 10 students register for it.

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