Communication and Media in Social Work
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SOSEM60 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 4.0 points |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2015 |
3 autumn |
4.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| SOSALA-2016 |
3 autumn |
4.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students are familiar with the social environment of media and communication from the perspective of social field. Students analytically examine media contents and recognise perspectives presented by various interest groups. Students have knowledge of communication channels and they are prepared and competent to discuss social field issues in media environments. They are prepared to use communication means and means of influencing decision-making in society, working in cooperation with citizens. Students have improved their argumentation and information seeking skills. They are familiar with the internal and external communication principles and practices in work communities. Students are familiar with the professional etiquette in social media. Students also examine communication culture from the perspective of sustainable development.
Student's Workload
106 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
major part of basic studies of the degree programme
Contents
- media literacy
- communication channels
- influence and power in society
- media and communication competence in the work of Bachelors of Social Services
- internal and external communication in the work community
- social media as a communication environment
Recommended or Required Reading
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, excercises
Assessment Criteria
Scale 1-5
Scale 1-5
Grade 5:
The students
- have competencies to evaluate and analyze critically the contents produced by different media sources
- have skills to act in network of citizens, media and other interest groups based on principles of empowering social work
- have capacities to recognize the influence of their individual values and attitudes to their actions
Grade 3-4:
The students
- have capacities to itemize contents of media
- can bring out topics, which are essential from the perspective of citizens’ empowerment
- are able to recognize their individual values and attitudes
- are able to recognize their responsibilities in communication-related tasks
Grade 1-2:
- are able to recognize the importance of communication and media in society
- are able to recognize the wholeness of methods which media uses
- are able to recognize their individual behavior concerning media and communication and connected attitudes
Assessment Methods
to be announced at the beginning of the study course
Work Placement
the study course does not include practice
Further Information
Students can choose between this and the following courses:
- Structural Social Work
- Community-Oriented Social Work
- Empowering Social Work
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