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Faculty of Social Sciences - Tallinn University

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Tallinn University - Faculty of Social Sciences 

Some information literacy contents, widespread in the academic curricula

Master's Studies - Curricula (2 years, 120 ECTS each)

Information Science

Objectives: To provide the student with skills and knowledge for designing an information infrastructure, managing library and information services and doing research in the fields of information distribution, information requirements and information use.
General subjects
Information policy and strategy 6 ECTS
General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects
Contemporary problems in information studies 6 ECTS
Theory of information retrieval 6 ECTS
Communication theory 5 ECTS
Information management 6 ECTS
Performance assessment and quality in information work 5 ECTS
Information perceiving and presentation 5 ECTS
Master seminar I    2 ECTS
Master seminar II   1 ECTS
Master seminar III    2 ECTS
Master seminar IV    1 ECTS

For further information see also: Courses at the Department of Information Studies - Tallinn University

Information Management

Objectives: To provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary for designing a knowledge-rich information environment, creating, managing and sharing digital and network information.
General subjects
Information policy and strategy 6 ECTS
General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects
Information management in knowledge-rich organisations 6 ECTS
Research methods in information sciences 5 ECTS
Information environment for innovations 5 ECTS
Ethics, privacy and rights in the Information Society 5 ECTS
Theory of information retrieval 5 ECTS
Receiving and presenting information 5 ECTS
Master seminar 6 ECTS
Core subjects - core electives
The Library as part of the information 5 ECTS
Communication theory 5 ECTS
Organising and sharing information 5 ECTS
Knowledge management 5 ECTS
Multimedia and electronic publishing 5 ECTS
Applied module subjects
Sources of business information 6 ECTS

For further information see also: Courses at the Department of Information Studies - Tallinn University

Records Management

General subjects
Information policy and strategy 6 ECTS
General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects 
Master seminar 6 ECTS
Core subjects - core electives
Theory of information retrieval 6 ECTS
Written communication in the history of society 6 ECTS
Communication theory 5 ECTS
Research methods in records management 5 ECTS
Information environment for innovations 5 ECTS
Receiving and presenting information 5 ECTS

For further information see also: Courses at the Department of Information Studies - Tallinn University

Psychology

General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS

Organizational Behaviour

Core subjects
Basics of research 5 ECTS
International media and media management 6 ECTS
Core subjects - electives for organisational behaviour
Master seminar I   7,5 ECTS
Master seminar II   7,5 ECTS

Public Administration

General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects - compulsory subjects
Research methods in public administration 8 ECTS

Political Science

General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects - compulsory subjects
Research methods in public administration 8 ECTS

Social Work

General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS
Core subjects - compulsory core subjects
Research methods and development in social work 8 ECTS
Master seminar  4,5 ECTS

Applied Social Work

Core subjects - compulsory core subjects
Bases of research 6 ECTS
Master seminar  6 ECTS
Core subjects - selection subjects
Research methods and developmental activity in social work 6 ECTS

Sociology

General subjects
Information policy and strategy 6 ECTS
General subjects - interdisciplinary electives
Argumentation and rhetoric 4 ECTS
Electronic publishing 4 ECTS