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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Sergejs Kruks
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Information and Communication Science
Study course descriptionFull description
Branch of science:Communication Sciences; Communication Theory

Objective

To analyse latest challenges in the communication ethics, to improve competence of doctoral students in communication by evaluating the principles of communication ethics.

Prerequisites

Communication and cultural theories.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students are able to show that they have good knowledge of and understand the most up-to-date scientific theories and insights, understand concepts, the most important challenges of communication ethics, know theoretical literature in the field of communication ethics or in their professional area, and in the field of interaction between different fields.

Skills

Students identify and critically analyse a problem situation within categories of ethics, justify their opinion; are able to communicate both verbally and in writing about their scientific field of activity (one’s branch) with the wider scientific community and society as a whole.

Competence

By conducting an independent, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation students are able to use knowledge to resolve practical cases, as well as draft a doctoral thesis.