Text, Communication and Organization
15.0 ECTS creditsModule 1 Communication and text 7.5 ECTS cr
Media content (including images) is studied from different perspective along with different media genres and types of media content are treated. The political, economic, cultural and organisational contexts in which media texts are produced are discussed. Theories on text, visual communication and text analyses in the media and communication studies field are presented. Different exercises in analysing media texts from different perspectives and with different research approaches are carried out.
Module 2 Organisation communications 7.5 ECTS cr
The structure of contemporary organisations and the role of communications in them are treated. Historical survey of organisation and communication theories are treated with a focus on key concepts such as organisational culture, leadership, and change processes. Finally, research methods for analysing organisation communication and organisation processes are presented along with the tools and methods used in organisations to collect data on the surrounding world and organisational activities.
Media content (including images) is studied from different perspective along with different media genres and types of media content are treated. The political, economic, cultural and organisational contexts in which media texts are produced are discussed. Theories on text, visual communication and text analyses in the media and communication studies field are presented. Different exercises in analysing media texts from different perspectives and with different research approaches are carried out.
Module 2 Organisation communications 7.5 ECTS cr
The structure of contemporary organisations and the role of communications in them are treated. Historical survey of organisation and communication theories are treated with a focus on key concepts such as organisational culture, leadership, and change processes. Finally, research methods for analysing organisation communication and organisation processes are presented along with the tools and methods used in organisations to collect data on the surrounding world and organisational activities.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
General admission requirements plus upper secondary school level English 6 or B, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in Public Relations (studied during year 1)
- Media and Communication: Digital Media and Analysis (studied during year 1)
- Media and Communication: Communication and Global Media (studied during year 1)
- Media and Communication: Visual Communication Design (studied during year 1)