Literature Essays (2 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The study of literature is distinct because it requires the perspective and the skills of critical reading and analyzing. The literature essay requires personal interpretation and clear expression of ideas.

The student will independently familiarise himself/herself with literature in his/her interest fields (for example entrepreneurship, management, communality, innovation or marketing) and write an essay on the book.

After completing the course, students will be able to:
Critically read and analyse literature
Formulate a coherent summary from the literature (argument, essay)
Build own interpretations from literature
Act ethically when citing or referring to text written by another author

Content (course unit)

What are the main topics and central concerns of the literature review?
What are the critical points of the topic?
How to present a reasoned argument?
How to present a coherent essay about the topic?

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass – (S)
The student is able to explain the core concepts discussed in a certain book using a consistent and personal approach. He/she has proper referencing and summarizing skills. He/she can explain the main points of an article or a piece of work in one's own words and convey the relevant information. He/she is able to reflect on his/her experiences from working life and learnings from other source materials. He/she is able to compare his/her knowledge to the things written in the book. He/she takes responsibility of his/her own learning.

Assessment scale

0-5