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Course syllabus - Genres and target groups 2,5 credits

Information about the course

  • Course code: FHVV023
  • Host Department: Department of Social Science and Humanities
  • Valid from: Fall of semester 2024
  • Established by: Dean of School (until 2025-12-31 after that Head of department)
  • Decision date: 2024-01-23
  • Level of education: Third cycle level

Course objective

The course aims to provide an in-depth insight into the craft of research communication, both written and oral, and in various genres based on the doctoral student's own research.

Course content

  • Research communication and research-related debate contributions and conference presentations in various fields and subject traditions
  • Completion of debate posts, posts on social media, policy input or teaching text

Intented learning outcomes

After completing the course, the doctoral student should be able to:

  • communicate your own research orally and in writing, in different contexts, media and for different target groups

The intended qualitative targets in relation to the Higher Education Ordinance, appendix 2.

Competence and skills

For the Degree of Doctor, the doctoral student shall demonstrate

  • B4: the ability in both national and international contexts to present and discuss research and research findings authoritatively in speech and writing and in dialogue with the academic community and society in general
  • B5: the ability to identify the need for further knowledge, and
  • B6: the capacity to contribute to social development and support the learning of others both through research and education and in some other qualified professional capacity

Judgement and approach

For a Degree of Doctor the doctoral student shall demonstrate

  • C2: specialised insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used

Teaching formats

Seminars

Examination

INL 1: Written submission task, 1.5 credits

SEM 1: Seminars, 1 credit

Grade

Examinations included in the course are assessed according to a two-grade scale, fail or pass.

Grades are to be decided by a teacher specially appointed by the university.

A person who has not passed the regular examination shall be given the opportunity to retake the test.

Requirements

To participate in the course and the examinations included in the course, the applicant must be admitted to doctoral studies. Subject to availability, teachers at Mälardalen University that hold a doctorate can be offered to take part of the course.

Selection criteria

Selection of applicants will be made in accordance with the ranking below.

  1. Doctoral students at Mälardalen University
  2. Doctoral students at other higher education institutions
  3. Teachers at Mälardalen University that holds a PhD.