Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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2022 - 2023 Programme

Teaching Approach

The Master’s in Strategy and Analysis of Interactive and Collaborative Communication is taught using a range of learning methods, including practical work and hands-on work experience (case studies, technical workshops, work placements, project-based learning) and action research, which draws on and makes use of students’ interests, expertise and experiences.

The more theory-based course units alternate different formats including standard lectures, group discussion sessions on texts read by students in advance and designed to allow more in-depth discussion on specific aspects of the topic, and/or sessions designed to enable class reflection on and analysis of subjects in the news or case studies (proposed by students and/or by the lecturer). The themes addressed will require you to stay abreast of developments in the constantly changing digital world. Teaching techniques such as flipped classes and group work may also be used.

The methods course unit for transmedia and cross-media communication uses a project-based learning approach: tutor’s brief & guidance, designing, implementing and evaluating. This is designed to give you, as a first-year student, an experience of communication in practice and prepare you for your second year major project, which you will undertake as part of your work placement and/or major dissertation.

The interdisciplinary technical workshop will give you an opportunity to experiment with the communication activities and tools that you will use during your work placement and/or major dissertation. It provides an opportunity to work with other students to test solutions to problems or challenges that are relevant to your placement/dissertation. It is also an opportunity for you to develop your creativity using different media platforms, collaboration tools and social media, possibly even exploiting new technologies such as connected objects.

Assessment

A range of assessment formats will be used. Written or oral examinations, reports, or personal or group work (synthesis, analysis, strategic recommendations, communication plans, research dissertation etc.), contributions to group research or experimentation, or even concrete projects (for further details, see the programme for each course unit).