6 ECTS credits
166 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 4015471FNR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
Communication Sciences
Educational team
Jean-Claude Burgelman (course titular)
Activities and contact hours

26 contact hours Lecture
140 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Open science and the knowledge based society,

Key trends and policies: what is changing and why,

Implications for stakeholders (including scientists).

Additional info

Teaching Methods

  • Lecture: collective contact-dependent moments during which the lecturer engages with learning materials
  • Seminar, Exercises or Practicals (Practical): collective or individual contact-dependent moments during which the students are guided to actively engage with learning materials
  • Independent or External Form of Study (Self): independent study

This description of the teaching methods is indicative, in order to assess the expected study load.

Lecture: 26 hours (13 x 2 hours)

Self: 140 hours

  • keeping up with the course material during the semester, amounting to 2 hours per lecture: 26 hours (13 x 2 hours)
  • reading of literature before coming to class: 26 hours (13 x 2 hours)
  • preparation presentation: 56 hours (7 days of 8 hours)
  • preparation exam: 32 hours (4 days of 8 hours)
Learning Outcomes

Algemene competenties

This course contributes to the following general learning results of the master in communication studies:

  •  Students show in-depth knowledge, understanding and insight within the field of communication sciences and in relation to the latest evolutions and discussions at both the national and international level regarding media, internet and globalization.
  •  Students show an open and constructive attitude whilst having respect for other views and beliefs.
  •  Students act upon an open attitude in a culturally diverse international context. They critically reflect on their own (geographical, social, cultural, local, personal, …) position.
  •  Students demonstrate the skill to discuss and debate current societal and scientific topics and theoretical developments related to media, internet and globalisation. The students discuss issues on the basis of critical and substantiated reflections and research findings, open-mindedly and willing to acknowledge other arguments.
  •  Students are competent to translate acquired understandings and findings into concrete conclusions, scenarios, advice, policy recommendations and strategies, and are able to communicate and implement these in a professional manner
  •  Students are able to independently elaborate, organise, plan and conduct their own original research, interpret its results and groundedly, coherently and convincingly communicate it orally and in writing.
  •  Students are able to communicate their point of view in a clear and scientific-grounded argumentation to various target groups. 

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 20% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 80% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Oral Exam with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 20% of the final mark.

Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Participation & Discussion with a relative weight of 20 which comprises 20% of the final mark.
  • Presentation as Student Expert with a relative weight of 60 which comprises 60% of the final mark.

Additional info regarding evaluation

None.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Communication Studies: Media, Internet and Globalisation (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: New Media and Society in Europe