2025/2026 KAN-CKOMO2303U Political Communication and Public Affairs
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Political Communication and Public Affairs |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 15 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Full Degree Master |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Spring |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Digitalisation, Technology and
Communication
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Last updated on 06-02-2025 |
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Learning objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prerequisites for registering for the exam (activities during the teaching period) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of compulsory
activities which must be approved (see section 13 of the Programme
Regulations): 2
Compulsory home
assignments
An exam paper outline (max. 3 pages + references) in the first half of the course, containing a self selected case, a research question, potential data set, upon which students receive feedback
Oral presentations
etc.
A work in progress oral presentation (mid-course), 10 minutes, 5 slides max, where students are expected to have incorporated feedback and collect and analyzed data |
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Examination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The purpose of the course is threefold:
Specifically, the course gives insights into new sociological theories of politics and communication, and equips students to understand the possibilities, limits and ambiguities in political processes.
The course will address new developments in public affairs literature in order to observe how present challenges are articulated and influenced by actors in the global sphere and equip students to engage in research-based policy design and delivery, stakeholder identification, crisis management in a digital context, data ethics, strategic thinking, and effective presentation of data.
The course is structured based on three analytical frameworks: communication, types of digital media, and platforms and affordances.
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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Description of the teaching methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The students learn to be critical but also to be
constructive when collaborating with other students within the
group and across groups.
The CBS Nordic Nine principles are incorporated in course pedagogics through transformative online individual and group learning activities. The class sessions and themes concern sustainability and responsible management and communication in multinational corporations, public institutions and NGOs. We will critically investigate their communication policies and team collaboration in creating inclusive and fair societies across the world. |
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Feedback during the teaching period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feedback activity from the teacher and peer-to-peer as well as feedback on group deliveries will take place in each session. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A list of academic articles and book chapters will be available at the start of the course. |