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2013–2014
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POLVOA42
Political Communication and Rhetoric
5
ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Politics
Political Science
Political Science
Preceding studies
Compulsory:
POLPOP02
Introduction to Political Science
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Keywords
Strategic themes:
Internationalisation
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to broaden the student’s understanding of the importance of language and media in politics. After the course they are capable to evaluate how media and political rhetoric construct our views on politics and social development. They are also able to apply the theories of political communication and rhetoric and to identify the political discourses and metaphors.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Written exam
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
2
Available for:
- Degree Programme Students
- Other Students
- Open University Students
- Doctoral Students
- Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.Study materials
Sanders, Communicating Politics in the Twenty-First Century. Palgrave 2009 (3 ECTS).
Charteris-Black, Politicians and Rhetoric. Persuasive Power of Metaphor. Palgrave 2004 (2 ECTS) or
Ylä-Anttila, Politiikan paluu: globalisaatioliike ja julkisuus. Vastapaino 2010 (2 ECTS).
Belongs to following study modules
School of Management
2013–2014
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
For Open University students only
School of Management