COG Topics in Cognition and Communication

Course content

The course introduces and elaborates upon a small set of key contemporary topics in cognitive science and communication studies.

Education

The Master’s Programme in Cognition and Communication, 2019-curriculum: 

Research Project: HCCK03021E

https:/​/​hum.ku.dk/​uddannelser/​aktuelle_studieordninger/​cognition_communication/​cognition_and_communication_ma.pdf

Learning outcome

At the examination, the student can demonstrate:

 

Knowledge and understanding of

  • a set of key contemporary discussions in cognitive science and communication studies
  • key interrelationships between cognitive and communicative processes in various situations.

 

Skills in

  • identifying and analyzing a set of relevant factors related to situated cognitive and communicative processes
  • identifying and analyzing the interplay of said relevant factors and their potential consequences for situated cognitive and communicative processes.

 

Competencies in

  • identifying, analyzing, and critically evaluating specific issues related to the interplay of situated cognitive and communication processes
  • communicating an overall assessment of said issues in clear and concise form.

Lectures and class teaching, discussions and exercises.

ECTS
15 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Examination prerequisites

The active class participation consists of:

  • Minimum 75 % class attendance.
  • Approval of 3 written exercises of each 2-4 standard pages.
  • Student peer feedback on 2 of the written exercises.
Aid
All aids allowed
Exam period

June 2022

Re-exam

June 2022

Criteria for exam assessment

https:/​/​hum.ku.dk/​uddannelser/​aktuelle_studieordninger/​cognition_communication/​cognition_and_communication_ma.pdf

  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 56
  • Preparation
  • 353,5
  • English
  • 409,5

Kursusinformation

Language
English
Course number
HCCK03031U
ECTS
15 ECTS
Programme level
Full Degree Master
Placement
Spring
Schedulegroup
-
Studyboard
Study Board of Communication
Contracting department
  • Department of Communication
Contracting faculty
  • Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
  • Søren Overgaard   (16-817d7380737c3c7d847380756f6f80724e81837c723c79833c7279)
Teacher

Søren Overgaard, Esther Chemnitz

Saved on the 28-08-2025

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