On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

- have knowledge of the main conceptualizations of communication for development and social change
- explain the relationship between communication, international development cooperation and sustainability from a human rights perspective

- compare the pros and cons of different practical approaches to communication for development as tools for democracy
- generate communication strategies in the public interest that take into account the global-local links between sustainable development and human rights

- distinguish the possibilities and limits of digital information and communication technologies as a solution to underdevelopment
- reflect critically on the challenges posed by national and regional inequality to traditional approaches to communication for development

• Conceptualizations of communication for development and social change
• Practical approaches to communication for development and social change
• Communication, sustainability and human rights
• Information and communication technologies for development in the 21st century
• Global and local dimensions of communication for development and social change

The teaching consists of lectures, seminars and exercises performed individually and in groups.

An e-learning platform is used.

Students who have been admitted to and registered for a course have the right to receive instruction/supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted. After that, the right to receive instruction/supervision expires.

Undervisningen bedrivs på engelska.

45 credits from the master's programme, or equivalent.

Kursen bedöms med betygen A, B, C, D, E, FX eller F.

The grades A, B, C, D and E are all passing grades. For courses with more than one element of examination, students are given a final grade based on an overall assessment of all the elements included in the course. The final grade of the course is issued only when all elements of examination have been passed.

The examination is based on instruction and course literature.

The course is examined through two individual written assignments (ILO 1, 2 and ILO 4, 5 and 6 respectively) and one oral examination (ILO 3).

The examination must allow for students to be assessed on an individual basis. Further information concerning assessment of specific intended learning outcomes and grading criteria is provided in a study guide distributed at the beginning of the course.

To receive a final grade for the whole course, the student must be awarded a passing grade on the individual written assignments and a Pass on the oral examination.

Students are guaranteed a minimum of three attempts to pass an examination, including the regular attempt.

If a student has failed the same examination three times, the student is entitled to request that the next examination be assessed and graded by a new examiner. The decision to accept or reject such a request is made by the vice dean of education. A student may not make a second attempt at any examination already passed in order to receive a higher grade.

In case a course is terminated or significantly altered, examination according to the earlier syllabus shall be offered on at least two occasions in the course of one year after the termination/alteration.

Examinationsmoment	Omfattning	Betyg
Individuell skriftlig inlämningsuppgift I	3 hp	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F
Muntlig presentation1	1,5 hp	U/G
Individuell skriftlig inlämningsuppgift II	3 hp	A/B/C/D/E/FX/F

¹ The examination is graded Fail (U) or Pass (G).

The instruction is followed up throughout the course. At the end of the course, a course evaluation is performed and commented on by the course coordinator and, if possible, a student representative/student representatives (course developer/s). The evaluation, which is published on the relevant e-learning platform and submitted to the administration, is to function as a basis for future improvements to the course.

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