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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Communication Skills
Module Code	HR204
School	DCUBS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Melrona Kirrane Semester 2: Melrona Kirrane Autumn: Melrona Kirrane
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

To develop the behavioural skills of students in the fields of verbal expression, active listening, appropriate body language, written analysis and visual presentation in the contemporary multicultural commercial environment. To inculcate an active awareness of the significance of communication in current business practice.

Learning Outcomes

1. Deliver business-style professional presentations to their seminars.
2. Demonstrate the significance of body language/ non-verbal communication in classroom exercises and interaction.
3. Apply the arts of effective written communication in the areas of report writing, document analysis, and 'netiquette' (email usage).
4. Participate in group-work communication exercises such as conflict resolution role play.
5. Identify essential features of business media communication.
6. Participate in a field trip/ site visit to a centre of multicultural significance.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Seminars	2	No Description
Independent learning	53	No Description
Total Workload: 55

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Oral presentations	Attendance and Participation	20%	n/a
Presentation	Group	40%	n/a
Essay	Individual	20%	n/a
Project	Individual	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List