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Market Awareness in International Crossmedia Design and Production, 6 credits
Marknadsmedvetenhet i internationell medieöverskridande design och produktion, 6 hp
TEAE16
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Christina GrundströmDirector of studies or equivalent
Daniel EllströmEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 40 hRecommended self-study hours: 120 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6KGDK | Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme | 5 (Autumn 2021) | 2 | 1 | English | Norrköping, Norrköping | E |
| 6KGDK | Graphic Design and Communication, Bachelor's Programme (Management) | 5 (Autumn 2021) | 2 | 1 | English | Norrköping, Norrköping | E |
Main field of study
Graphic Design and CommunicationCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
- Bachelor's Programme in Graphic Design and Communication
Specific information
The course was offered for the last time in 2021. The course is replaced by TEAE19.
Exchange students at LiU; The course is only available to exchange students within the area of Graphic Design and Communication.
Prerequisites
Basic courses in market communication, brand management, project management including agile methods, and knowledge of scientific writing including analysis techniques within the management area, or equivalent.
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students shall:
- have basic knowledge about and be able to describe how companies internationalize
- be able to describe and apply basic theories and models involving market awareness
- be able to describe and apply basic theories and models explaining cultural differences, particularly regarding communication
- be able to analyse a client, the client's intended customers, the client's competition, any cultural differences, and the communication options to establish this client's communication needs when entering an international market
- be able to document such analysis in a scientific report with internal, conceptual, and external validity applying deductive analysis where the recommendations focus on convincing the client about the suitability of the proposed communication strategy
- be able to present the documented analysis to the client, taking professional and scientific ethics within the management area into consideration
- be able to apply basic planning tools in an international collaborative context
Course content
Internationalisation of organizations
Market analysis of communications needs when internationalising
Basics in methodology (for market awareness)
Analysis of a client's communication needs when internationalising
Scientific writing and ethics (management area)
Teaching and working methods
Mini lectures (and/or podcasts), links to web-based material and required readings as seminar prepration
(Online) seminars to discuss theory
A (multi-national) group assignment focusing on market awareness and international communication needs for a client resulting in a scientific report
(Online) tutoring
Examination
| PRA1 | Project | 4 credits | U, G |
| DIK1 | Digital examination | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The course contains seminars with required and active attendance and activities which must be completed to enable participation at subsequent seminars with required attendance.
Submission of the examining assignment for PRA1 after the deadline results in in F for PRA1 unless an by the examiner acceptable excuse is presented in writing to the examiner no later than the deadline.
The final grade is decided upon the grade of DIK1.
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utvecklingDirector of Studies or equivalent
Daniel EllströmExaminer
Christina GrundströmEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 40 hRecommended self-study hours: 120 h
Course literature
Other
List of suggested and required readings within the following areas:
- market awareness/business intelligence
- brand management in an international context
- internationalization
- culture/cultural differences in relation to market communication
- communication/IMC
- methodology
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| PRA1 | Project | 4 credits | U, G |
| DIK1 | Digital examination | 2 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The course contains seminars with required and active attendance and activities which must be completed to enable participation at subsequent seminars with required attendance.
Submission of the examining assignment for PRA1 after the deadline results in in F for PRA1 unless an by the examiner acceptable excuse is presented in writing to the examiner no later than the deadline.
The final grade is decided upon the grade of DIK1.
Other
List of suggested and required readings within the following areas:
- market awareness/business intelligence
- brand management in an international context
- internationalization
- culture/cultural differences in relation to market communication
- communication/IMC
- methodology
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 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 |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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