Welcome to Introduction day Communication Science 27 August 2019
Prof. dr. Martine van Selm Director College of Communication
Domains within Communication Science Political Persuasive Entertainment Corporate Communication Communication Communication Communication and Journalism
Research methods • Survey • Content analysis • Experiment
Academic community • Academic Skills Tutoring • Honours Programme Have a good time studying!
Sarah de Jong MA Programme Manager
Study advisers and tutors
Today • Structure of the Bachelor’s programme • Meet the lecturers • Coffee break on ‘the island’ at the entrance (10:10-10:40) • Meet your fellow students • Meet our active students • Meet the Programme Committee • Preparation and getting started • Lunch programme, study association Mercurius, order your books (11:30-13:00)
Structure of the Bachelor’s programme
The courses in Semester 1 September - December Academic Skills Tutoring Methods of Introduction Communication to Research Communication and Statistics Science January Research Workshop 1: Survey
The courses in Semester 1 short-track September - December Academic Skills Tutoring Methods of Introduction Communication to Research Communication and Statistics Science January Seminar Academic and Research Skills
Canvas
Meet the lecturers
Introduction to Communication Science Annemarie van Oosten
18 Introduction to Communication Science What is communication science? Overview of the field Key theories and how to apply them Academic skills
19 Main questions ① What do media do with people? ② What do people do with media?
20 Introduction to Communication Science 12 weeks 1 lecture (Wednesday) • Introduction to themes and theory • Lecturers: Annemarie van Oosten & Sanne Kruikemeier 2 tutorials (Thursday, Friday) • Application of theory, practicing academic skills • Great team of lecturers!
Methods of Communication Research & Statistics Fam te Poel 21
Meet each other
Meet each other
Coffee break until 10:40
Now we would like to know something more about you…
Meet our active students
Questions • What did you find the most challenging aspect of the first year of communication science? • Did the first year meet your expectations beforehand? • Do you have any valuable tips for our starting students? • ...?
Ombudsstudent: Femke van der Meulen E-mail: ombudsstudent-cw@uva.nl
Meet the Programme Committee – Dr Hilde Voorveld (Chair) Vacancy: student.uva.nl/cs > Announcements
Mercurius Introduction Aakansha Gupta – Chair Study Association Mercurius 2019-2020 chair@mercuriusuva.nl www.mercuriusuva.nl
WHO ARE WE? Mercurius Mercurius is the Study Association for Communication Science. We represent the students interests as well as organize a broad range of activities that provide a holistic and wholesome university experience.
ACTIVITIES Career / Study Company visits Career events VICE Communication 360 KLM Inhouse days Mindshare Mindshare Thesis Awards Workshops Study trip New York Personal Branding Photography Tel Aviv Finding housing / a job Moscow & St. Petersburg
ACTIVITIES Social Drinks Various parties Introduction Weekend Trips In Dutch: Borrel Introduction party 20-22 September Day trips Every first Thursday of Theme party The perfect start of Weekend trip the month at Café FMG party your student days! Batavierenrace Mokum at Leidseplein
ACTIVE MEMBER Committees Career Communication International Medium Promotion committee 360 committee committee committee (journalistic online platform) Sales Social Travel Trip Study committee committee committee committee committee
WHO TO APPROACH The board Aakansha Ellie Quinta Joanna Sorina Chair Secretary & Treasurer Social External Affairs Study Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner → Sales committee → Medium → Study committee → Book sale → Social committee → Career committee → International → Travel committee → Memberships → Promotion committee → Trip committee committee → Communication 360
BOOK SALE – In semester 1 already more than €25,- discount – In semester 2 again more than €25,- discount – Membership only €12,50 a year How? Find instructions in the hand-out! Become a member at the information market
FIRST PARTY 11.09.2 11.09.201 019 AMSTELH AMSTELHAV AVEN EN
TODAY Becoming a member! Getting to know each other Information Market at De Brug Introduction
QUESTIONS? Drop by! REC B1.05a (open every day between 11:00 and 15:00) info@mercuriusuva.nl www.mercuriusuva.nl Study Association Mercurius @mercuriusuva Study Association Mercurius @mercuriusuva
Preparation and getting started
Course registration • You will be registered for the courses of semester 1. • For each course, you will be assigned to a tutorial group. This group has a number. • Your task : on Friday afternoon, check your group number and find your personal schedule. • Remember: lectures are the same for everyone.
Use the handout!
Schedule example Mo Tue We Thu Fri 9-11 lecture 9-11 lecture MCR/S MCR/S 13-15 tutorial Academic Skills Tutoring 15-17 15-17 lecture tutorial ICS MCR/S (A) 17-19 tutorial 17-19 tutorial ICS (A) ICS (B)
Special needs for the schedule • Top-class athletes • Second Bachelor’s programme • Disability or chronic disease Marie Hoogstraten Esther Schagen Let us know after this presentation!
www.student.uva.nl/cs
iamsterdam.nl/en
To do before Monday 2 September • Check your schedule on Friday using the handout • Prepare your laptop (software!) • Buy the required study materials • Consider buying a bike
Questions? • Talk to our team on De Brug • Academic Skills Tutoring is next week It can’t wait? Education Desk on floor C7, opened untill 17:00 Study adviser on floor C6, between 13:30-14:30
Social media: uvacomscience
The Introduction Day continues… Location: De Brug • Lunch • Campus tour • Get to know each other • Order your books
Group picture
Good luck!
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