In this talk on June 6t at 13:00 (German time), Julia Metag and Pamela Nölleke-Przybylski will discuss how they set up a MA program around lots of interesting questions:
Who decides what knowledge is? How can knowledge be effectively communicated? What role does scientific knowledge play in public discourse? What knowledge does data hold? There is a growing demand for individuals who can address these questions by facilitating the exchange and shaping of knowledge in science, civil society, politics, education, and business.
The Master of Knowledge and Communication at the University of Münster aims to develop individuals with precisely these skills. We live in a knowledge society; knowledge and the communication of knowledge are fundamental to modern societies. Digitalization alters the creation of knowledge, in what form it is available, and how it is disseminated. The importance of knowledge communication for coping with everyday life is evident, as well as its significance for decision-making in politics, society, business, and education. The experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate crisis, and the rise of totalitarian forms of government illustrate the crucial role of knowledge communication in addressing contemporary challenges. The power of knowledge (in the form of data) is exemplified by the economic and social roles played by global digital corporations.
The process of how knowledge is generated, curated, and shared, as well as whether it reaches its intended recipients appropriately, is not a trivial matter. Increasingly, organizations and society as a whole need people who are equipped to understand and manage these challenges. The MA in Knowledge and Communication is designed to provide students with these essential skills, opening multiple career paths in several versatile, innovative, and rewarding fields.
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