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DA2190 General Cultural Knowledge 6.0 credits

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DA2190 (Autumn 2009–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DA2190 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

General knowledge in speaking and writing. Studies of talks, debate and essays. Discussion about the effects of using markers of erudition.

Factual elements considered to be general knowledge in the areas literature, art, music, history, philosophy, religion, politics and science.

Writing exercises for publication or oral presentation according to choice.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course, the student should be able to

  • recognise cultural fragments that are frequent in educated writing,
  • show general knowledge about cultural and nontechnical subjects,
  • use elements of cultural knowledge in speech and writing

in order to

  • be able to take part in dialogue and debate with nontechnicians,
  • employ new ways of thinking in professional life.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

At least 3 years university studies.

Equipment

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Literature

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Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminar Participation, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • ÖVN1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

Other requirements for final grade

Seminar participation (SEM1; 3 university credits).
Written or oral presentation project (ÖVN1; 3 university credits).

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Johan Karlander, tel: 790 6340, e-post: karlan@kth.se