EKIS5150 Multilingualism, Multiculturalism and Digital Work (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Syventävät opinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Avainteksti

The course explores various forms of digital work through the lens of multiculturalism and multilingualism.

Kuvaus

This course gives an overview of platform-based and entrepreneurial digital work as a diverse and increasingly significant form of expert work. It discusses digital work as an aspect of the ways in which work is changing in post-industrial societies, highlighting the risks and opportunities that language and communication specialists should understand and consider regarding online collaboration and digital work.

We explore various forms of digital work through the lens of multiculturalism and multilingualism involved in such work contexts, raising awareness of multiliteracy practices and tools used in such contexts, involving interaction with collaborators and stakeholders.  

Osaamistavoitteet

After this course, the student will have knowledge and understanding about:

  • platform-based, collaborative and entrepreneurial digital work;

  • various ways in which multiculturalism and multilingualism can be present in digital work;

  • the opportunities and risks of digital work;

  • different areas of language and communication expertise/specialty in digital work;

  • multiliteracies as one manifestation of multilingualism and interculturality in digital work;

  • virtual interaction between human and nonhuman collaborators;

  • management in digital work.

Suositellut esitiedot

  • Esitietoryhmä 1
    • EKIA470 Discourse at Work (5 op)Ei julkaistu tälle opetussuunnitelmakaudelle

Oppimateriaalit

Study materials available in Moodle

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Arviointiperusteet:
This completion method consists of participating in lectures and a course portfolio. 80 % attendance requirement.
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Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

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