•   Academic Communication 3B00DW79-3005 10.09.2021-31.12.2021  3 cr  (20IB) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course unit
    This course deals with academic communication in sufficient depth and detail to enable students to present research work and write reports in academic style, as may be required for other courses in this degree programm. Most of the topics covered will also be relevant to writing a final thesis, so this course can be considered as a basic introduction to that process.

    After completing the course, the students will be able to:

    Demonstrate familiarity with the principles of academic communication.
    Access and critically evaluate relevant source materials.
    Get familiar with the concept of plagiarism and know how to avoid it in their own work.
    Incorporate in-text references to source materials and compile a list of sources, following TAMK requirements.
    Produce academic texts which meet set criteria: clear, accurate and formal English, coherent structure.
    Present constructive and well-justified verbal arguments and feedback in formal, face-to-face academic settings, such as seminars and public lectures.
    Utilize resources and learning strategies to develop their own communication skills independently.
    Course contents
    What are the key features of academic communication and how does it differ from organizational communication?
    What are the roles of verbal and written communication in the academic context?
    What norms and standards must academic writing meet?
    What stages must a a writer process to produce an academic text?
    Assessment criteria
    Satisfactory

    The student communicates in comprehensible English overall and shows some awareness of the norms for different types of text. References to source materials are included where appropriate.

    Good

    The student's English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets the norms for different types of text, including scientific reporting. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled.

    Excellent

    The student's written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style, reports meet the norms for different types of text. He/she shows ability to access and select appropriate information. References to source materials are incorporated accurately and in a variety of ways, source materials are expertly paraphrased. Oral expression is fluent and professional.

    Name of lecturer(s)

    Emmanuel Abruquah

    Recommended or required reading

    Some materials and exercises will be provided during the course. Authentic online materials will be used as well.

    Planned learning activities and teaching methods

    Lectures, online activities including video conferences. Collaborative learning coupled with online exercises, Reading and analyzing academic text, producing academic text.

    Assessment methods and criteria

    This course emphasizes on academic writing and the evaluation is based on 0-5 grading scale where 0 is fail and 5 is excellent. Active participation in class and online collaborative platforms are required. To get a minimum pass, student need to get at least minimum of 6 points accumulated through attending sessions and doing exercises, and, at least one submitted essay.

    Language of instruction

    English

    Timing

    10.09.2021 - 31.12.2021

    Registration

    09.06.2021 - 31.08.2021

    Credits

    3 cr

    Group(s)

    20IB

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Teacher(s)

    Emmanuel Abruquah

    Unit, in charge

    International Business

    Degree programme(s)

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

    Office

    TAMK Main Campus

    Evaluation scale

    0-5

    Completion alternatives

    Accreditation

    Exam schedule

    An academic essay and a research report replace exam.

    International connections

    Collaboration with Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

    Students use of time and load

    Student will devote his/her time in research and writing/ producing academic text.

    Content periodicity

    Literature based essay (Individual task) and Research based report (Collaborative task, Team work, optional)

    Assessment criteria
    Not approved

    The student has not attended the minimum number of lessons and has not provided any evidence of ilness to justify their absence.

    Satisfactory

    Satisfactory (1-2):
    The student has attended the minimum lessons of 80%. He/she communicates in comprehensible English on the whole and shows some awareness of the norms for different types of text; references to source materials are included where appropriate. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are minimally fulfilled.

    Good

    Good: (3-4)
    The student has attained at least, 80% of attendance. His/her English is mainly clear and appropriate. Written work meets norms for different types of text, including scientific reporting. Oral communication is professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are mainly fulfilled. The student has used multiple source of academic writers in his/her work accurately in accordance with TAMK's report guide.

    Excellent

    Excellent (5)
    Students’ written English is formal and accurate and displays appropriate variation in style; reports meet norms for different types of text; students show ability to access and select appropriate information; references to source materials are incorporated accurately and in a variety of ways; source materials are expertly paraphrased. The student has used multiple source of academic writers in his/her work accurately in accordance with TAMK's report guide.Oral expression is fluent and professional. Requirements regarding participation, meeting deadlines etc. are consistently fulfilled.