Close Help Print Course module: 201800092 201800092 Societal Challenges Course info Course module 201800092 Credits (ECTS) 5 Course type Course Language of instruction English Contact person dr. T.J.L. van Rompay E-mail t.j.l.vanrompay@utwente.nl Lecturer(s) Lecturer dr. J.J. van Hoof Lecturer prof.dr. M.D.T. de Jong Contactperson for the course dr. T.J.L. van Rompay Lecturer dr. T.J.L. van Rompay Academic year 2021 Starting block 1A /   2A Application procedure You apply via OSIRIS Student Registration using OSIRIS Yes Aims Learning goals At the end of this course, students will be able to: Relation with the final attainment targets: 1. analyse complex technological, societal and organizational challenges from a communication perspective; 1.1, 1.2, 1,3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2. 2. systematically identify, analyze and resolve complex communication problems; 1.1, 1.2, 1,3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2. 3. use applied research methods to address complex communication problems or optimize solutions; 3.1, 3.2, 3.4. 4. apply academic concepts, insights, and theories when analyzing and resolving complex communication issues; 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6. 5. evaluate the quality of their own and other people’s work (products and processes); 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 6.2. 6. integrate insights from other disciplines in their analysis of complex communication problems; 1.1, 1.2, 1,3, 1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3. 7. communicate effectively with different stakeholders; 4.1. 8. design and visualize ideas and solutions; 4.5. 9. understand and appreciate scientific, societal, and technological developments in their work as communication expert. 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2. Content Major concerns shared by people often involve communication, as their cause, the possible solution, or both. A challenge-based approach on science calls for students to understand, study and engage with societal challenges in domains such as health, demographic change, security, efficient energy, governance, sustainability, inclusion, and freedom. In this course, students will practice setting their footprint by exploring a societal challenge from a communication perspective. Working in groups of students with different master specializations, students will focus on one societal challenge using a combination of fieldwork and literature research. Students analyse the societal challenge from the perspective of their specialization, and to collectively write an advice report on the role of communication.   Assumed previous knowledge Bachelor Communication Science Premaster Communication Studies Participating study Master Communication Science Required materials Articles Scientific articles. Recommended materials - Instructional modes Assignment Presence duty Yes Colstructie Presence duty Yes Tutorial Presence duty Yes Tests Test Close Help Print