791-213 Communications III

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The objective of this subject is to enable the student to:

• enhance skills in researching scientific literature and writing a critical literature review;

• enhance skills in presenting information both orally and in written form to different rural community audiences and the rural media;

• develop skills in interviewing members of the rural community to obtain useful information on agriculturally-related topics.

• arrange and conduct an activity for prospective students.

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Critically reviewing the literature; planning and presenting an oral information session for a rural community; writing for the media - newspaper, radio and television; interviewing techniques; writing interview questions; the coordination of a successful information activity.

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