I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
SPECIAL COMMUNICATION KNOWLEDGE
ID (subject code)
BMEGT43A256
Type of subject
class
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
4
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
term mark
Number of credits
5
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Hamp Gábor
Position
associate professor
Contact details
hamp.gabor@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Sociology and Communication
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: Communication and media studies Bachelor’s Programme compulsory subjects from 2018

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 0

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580251/13/2023 registration number. Valid from: 29.03.2023.

Objectives

The aim of the subject is to give students the opportunity to make reflections that are valid in both academic and social terms, in connection with a phenomenon that is not specified in advance, but is important from a scientific, technological and social point of view. The focus of the course implementing the subject should always have an innovative element: the topic, the approach, the processing.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. Solid knowledge of the conceptualization for studying social processes
  2. Solid knowledge of conceptualization for studying communication and media phenomena
  3. Basic knowledge of social science methodologies.
Skills
  1. Research skills
  2. Analytical skills
  3. Reliable use of professional language.
Attitude
  1. Presence from social science egocentrism in social science fields
  2. Presence from social science egocentrism in other disciplinara fields
  3. Critical openness to innovation
Independence and responsibility
  1. Adoption and enforcement of professional standards
  2. Independence
  3. Proficiency in professional communication both in oral and written form.

Teaching methodology

The objective of the subject is to present and explore a new phenomenon, approach, tool. Accordingly, partly through lectures and partly through independent or team works, students learn about the history, socio-cultural background of the phenomenon or device, and perform some active learning, creative tasks that require independent work.

Materials supporting learning

  • A kurzus fókuszában álló témához kapcsolódó és a tantárgy céljaihoz illeszkedő szakirodalomról és további tanulástámogató anyagokról a kurzus oktatója gondoskodik, és teszi azokat elérhetővé a hallgató számára.
  • Literature and additional learning support materials related to the topic that is the focus of the course and relevant to the objectives of the subject are provided by the course instructor and made available to the student.

General Rules

General assessment includes that of the class participation, the preparation for the classes, and of the independent assignments.

Performance assessment methods

In connection with the three elements taken into account in the assessment, the course instructor informs the students in time about the assessment aspects and their descriptors

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • performance in class: 15
  • partial performance assessment – home work: 25
  • partial performance assessment – independent work: 60
  • total: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

Class attendance is mandatory according to Code of Education and Examination regulations. Completion of at least half of the assigned homework assignments accepted with at least a 50% grade.

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100
Very good 85–94
Good 70–84
Satisfactory 60–69
Pass 50–59
Fail < 50

Retake and late completion

Retake and make-up test options are defined by the Code of Education and Examination regulations.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
classroom attendance 56
preparation 44
completion of homeworks 10
preparation for presentation 40
sum 150

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Topics covered during the term

1) Disciplinary contexts; 2) Reserch fields; 3) Cultural and social issues related to the topic; 4) Theoretical literature; 5) Current reserch in the filed; 6) Scholarly and general publications related to the field; 7) Methodologies; 8) Case studies; 9) Preparation of analitical and/or project work

Lecture topics
1. 1) Disciplinary contexts2) Reserch fields3) Cultural and social issues related to the topic4) Theoretical literature5) Current reserch in the filed6) Scholarly and general publications related to the field7) Methodologies8) Case studies9) Preparation of analitical and/or project work

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details

Approval and validity of subject requirements