Global Health Communication (5 cr)
Code: SY00BM66-3002
General information
Enrollment
18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020
Timing
09.10.2020 - 14.01.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 35
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management (SYV7), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Kaarina Murtola
Groups
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SYV720SJDegree Programme in Global Health and Crisis Management, yamk, S20, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The student is able:
- to produce plans, presentations and reports on professional manner
- to enhance international discussion in professional contexts
- to develop intercultural communication in global health
- to publish and disseminate results of development projects
- to manage professional expertese in global media environment
Teaching methods
Lectures, workshops, essay, individual work
Learning materials and recommended literature
Aula, P. & Heinonen, J. 2015. The Reputable Firm: How Digitalization of Communication Is Revolutionizing Reputation Management. Print and E-book.
Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. Third editon. London, New York: Routledge. Print and E-book.
Dutta, M. J. 2008. Communicating Health: A Culture-centered Approach. Bodmin: MGB Books Ltd. Print and E-book.
Holliday, A. 2011. Intercultural communication and ideology. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Keeling, J., Chapman, H. M. & Williams, J. 2013. How To Write Well: A Guide For Health And Social Care Students. Paikka: England: EMcGraw-Hill Education. Print and E-book.
Samovar, L. A., Porter, R. E., McDaniel, E. R. & Roy, C. S. 2013. Communication between cultures. Eighth Edition. Wadsworth Cengage Learning. International Edition.
Sampietro, M. & Villa, T. 2014. Empowering project teams: using project followership to improve performance. Boca Raton: CRC Press.
Schiavo, R. 2014. Health communication: from theory to practice. Wiley 2014. 2nd edition. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.
Shirley, D. 2011. Project management for healthcare. Boca Raton: Francis & Taylor/CRC Press.
Zoller, H. M. & Dutta, M. J. 2008. Emerging perspectives in health communication: meaning, culture, and power. New York: Routledge.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
Three Workshops
Important dates
09.10.2020 09.00 - 11.30 Zoom
12.11.2020 12.30 - 16.00 B306
13.11.2020 09.00 - 11.30 B409
11.12.2020 09.00 - 11.30 B409
14.01.2021 16.00 - 18.00 B404
Students workload
Total study hours 135: contact learning 18 h, indenpendent learning 117 h.
Content and scheduling
Contact learning:
09.10.2020 09.00 - 11.30 Zoom
12.11.2020 12.30 - 16.00 B306 1. Workshop
13.11.2020 09.00 - 11.30 B409 2. Workshop
11.12.2020 09.00 - 11.30 B409 3. Workshop
14.01.2021 16.00 - 18.00 B404 Essay Feedback
Deadlines:
Intercultural communication essay: Sunday 13.12.2020.
1. Workshop
Preassignment: Sunday 01.11.2020
Reflection assignment: Sunday 22.11.2020
2. Workshop:
Preassignment: Friday 13.11.2020
Reflection assignment: Sunday 29.11.2020
3. Workshop:
Preassignment: Sunday 06.12.2020
Reflection assignment: Sunday 20.12.2020
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on Laurea's evaluation criteria of a study unit in master studies.
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
SATISFACTORY (Grade 1) Student is able:
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information widely. To use concepts of the area of expertise systematically.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities.
Development: To recognise and analyse focuses of development making use of the knowledge base.
Communication: To communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
GOOD (Grade 3) Student is able:
Knowledge base: To gather, process, produce and evaluate information critically and widely making use of both national and international scientific sources. To use concepts of the area of expertise fairly.
Problem solving: To solve problems in research, development and/or innovation activities by applying and combining information from different fields.
Development: To create target-oriented, justified development plans considering the community.
Communication: To communicate in a competent, clear and consistent manner both orally and in writing.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
EXCELLENT (Grade 5) Student is able to:
Knowledge base: To create a consistent framework/knowledge base making use of both national and international scientific sources in a critical analytic fashion. Problem solving: To solve demanding problems in research, development and/or innovation activities where new knowledge and competence is created as well as to apply and combine information from different fields.
Development: To develop the activities of the competence area in a target-oriented and communal fashion.
Communication: To communicate convincingly both orally and in writing to audiences within and exterior to the field.