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Rethoric in Speech, Texts and Images, 6 credits

Retorik i tal, text och bild, 6 hp

TNKA10

Course starting semester

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Maria Thunborg

Director of studies or equivalent

Ulrika Örtenberg

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Period	Timetable module	Language	Campus	ECV
6CKTS	Communications, Transport and Infrastructure, M Sc in Engineering	8 (Spring 2021)	1, 2	1, 1	Swedish	Norrköping, Norrköping	E
6CIEN	Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering	8 (Spring 2021)	1, 2	1, 1	Swedish	Norrköping, Norrköping	E
6KGDK	Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme	4 (Spring 2021)	1, 2	1, 1	Swedish	Norrköping, Norrköping	C
6CMEN	Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering	8 (Spring 2021)	1, 2	1, 1	Swedish	Norrköping, Norrköping	E

Main field of study

Graphic Design and Communication

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1F

Course offered for

Bachelor's Programme in Graphic Design and Communication
Electronics Design Engineering, M Sc in Engineering
Communications, Transport and Infrastructure, M Sc in Engineering
Media Technology and Engineering, M Sc in Engineering

Intended learning outcomes

After completing the course, the participants should:

be able to apply knowledge of the rethoric of written text and images and analyse the role of rethoric in a case scenario.
have achieved skills, to present a statement orally to an audience and other specified conditions
describe different image media´s visual rethoric
know how to orally present and motivate a chosen form of visual rethoric

Course content

The basic knowledge of oral communication in different forms, with special attention to pitch and rethoric analysis. Different perspectives (for example gender) are discussed based on cases and given situations. Seminars are held where the students analyze and give feedback on each other´s oral presentations and work as a result of an individual assignment.

Teaching and working methods

During the first part of the course, the course consists of weekly themes through lectures, seminars, group work and assignments. During the second part of the course, the main work is conducted through a group project. Lectures, seminars, individual work and group work

Examination

UPG2	Seminars and Written Assignment	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Oral Presentations and Written Evaluation	3 credits	U, G

Grades

Two grade scale, older version, U, G

Other information

About teaching and examination language

The teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows:

If teaching language is Swedish, the course as a whole or in large parts, is taught in Swedish. Please note that although teaching language is Swedish, parts of the course could be given in English. Examination language is Swedish.
If teaching language is Swedish/English, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English (depending on teaching language).
If teaching language is English, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.

Other

The course is conducted in a manner where both men's and women's experience and knowledge are made visible and developed.

The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ulrika Örtenberg

Examiner

Maria Thunborg

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 48 h
Recommended self-study hours: 112 h

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
UPG2	Seminars and Written Assignment	3 credits	U, G
UPG1	Oral Presentations and Written Evaluation	3 credits	U, G

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Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize

		I	U	A	Modules	Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
	1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
	1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
	1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)
	1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)
	1.5 Insight into current research and development work
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
	2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
	2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
	2.3 System thinking
	2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
	2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
	3.1 Teamwork
	3.2 Communications
	3.3 Communication in foreign languages
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
	4.1 External, societal, and environmental context
	4.2 Enterprise and business context
	4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management
	4.4 Designing
	4.5 Implementing
	4.6 Operating
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
	5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development
	5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development
	5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects
	5.4 Execution of research or development projects
	5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

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