Dept comm u-jyväskylä2012
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The Department of Communication at the University of Jyväskylä has around 550 BA and MA students annually. It was founded in 1985 and has disciplines in speech communication, journalism, organizational communication and PR, and intercultural communication. It is located on the old campus and has international exchange programs and several research projects focused on media, risk societies, virtual teams, and crisis management.
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- 1. Welcome to the Department of Communication! General Description Pertti Hurme Head of Department pertti.hurme@jyu.fi
- 2. Department of Communication Background Part of the Faculty of Humanities Founded in 1985 550 B.A.+ M.A. or M.A. students – Annual intake about 80 students (throughput high; practically all who start take an M.A. degree) – About 1000 new applicants 85 doctoral students 30 exchange students every year Personnel about 30, seven professors
- 3. Department of Communication Premises The Department of Communication used to be located in Tourula, about two kilometers from the campus, from 1990 to 2010. The department was temporarily relocated to the Main Campus in several buildings for the Spring semester 2011. In January 2012 the department was given a permanent home on the Old Campus (together with University PR Services)
- 4. Department of Communication Disciplines Speech Communication, since 1982 Journalism, since 1987 Organizational Communication and PR, since 1996 Intercultural Communication, since 1997 All have M.A. and Ph.D. programs, the first three also B.A. programs The department also coordinates: Intercultural Studies, an interdisciplinary minor
- 5. Department of Communication Journalism Focuses on journalistic work and media research. The professional objective of journalism is to develop students’ skills for, and insight into, journalistic work in various media (newspapers, magazines, radio, tv, internet).
- 6. Department of Communication Speech Communication Focuses on interaction and communication between individuals, whether in private or public contexts, face to face, or through various communication technologies. Educates communication experts for various fields: education, business, administration, media, politics and cultural life.
- 7. Department of Communication Organizational Communication and Public Relations Focuses on communication in and between organizations and on communication management. Studies prepare for example for working in PR professions and in communication management.
- 8. Department of Communication Intercultural Communication Focuses on intercultural competence, intercultural relationships and work in multicultural organizations. Studies prepare for work multicultural and international organizations. The working language of the program is English.
- 9. Department of Communication Joint Courses B.A. Level – Joint basic studies (perusopinnot) – Intermediate studies in Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Speech Communication – Joint Course in Research Methods M.A. Level: – Advanced studies in Intercultural Communication, Journalism, Organizational Communication, and Speech Communication – Joint Course Advanced Research Methods, based on web material Mapping Communication Methods, created with participants from all departments of the Faculty of Humanities
- 10. Department of Communication Intercultural Studies An interdisciplinary minor for undergraduates of all faculties, 25 ECTS. Introduces students to intercultural issues arising from various contexts of research and practice. Offers a theoretical and practical framework to enhance students’ awareness and knowledge of cultures in interaction as well as their competence in intercultural communication.
- 11. Department of Communication Exchange Teacher and student exchange (Erasmus) with 35 partner universities in Europe Student and teacher exchange within the Nordplus and North-South-South programs Student exchange also within other programs and bilateral agreements (newest: Hong Kong) – European Masters in Intercultural Communication Network – nine European universities that organize annually Eurocampus studies (this year Coimbra, Portugal)
- 12. Department of Communication Research Projects European Media Policies Revisited: Valuing and Reclaiming Free and Independent Media in Contemporary Democratic Systems (EU) Ubique News Media (TEKES) What is Expected of the Media in a Risk Society? (HS Foundation) Interpersonal Communication Competence in Virtual Teams (Academy of Finland) CBRN crisis management: Architecture, Technologies, and Operational procedures (EU)