Interkulturel Advanced Communication (Spanish)

Academic Study board for cand.-negot. studies

Teaching language: Spanish
EKA: H380001102
Assessment: Second examiner: External
Grading: 7-point grading scale
Offered in: Odense
Offered in: Autumn
Level: Bachelor

Course ID: H380001101
ECTS value: 5

Date of Approval: 09-03-2018


Duration: 1 semester

Version: Approved - active

Course ID

H380001101

ECTS value

5

Course Title

Interkulturel Advanced Communication (Spanish)

Number of lessons

2 hours per week

Course Responsible

Name Email Department
Virginia Hvid virginia@sdu.dk

Lecturer

Name Email Department City
Virginia Hvid virginia@sdu.dk Odense

Overall description learning objectives

The described learning objectives for knowledge, skills and competences will be supported by the specific forms of instruction and work methods as described below. At the same time the forms of instruction and work methods are organised in accordance with the form of examination as described under Examination requirements, which is considered to be the most appropriate frame for testing the student´s fulfilment of the learning objectives of the subject.

Learnings objectives - Knowledge

 At the end of the course, students should be able to

  • demonstrate knowledge in depth of different communication theories and cultural concepts as well as to the function of communications in intercultural encounters 
  • demonstrate knowledge of the standards, forms and functions of academic writing in the foreign language

Learning objectives - Skills

At the end of the course, students should be able to

  • apply the above theories and concepts in an analysis of intercultural communication and be able to assess and discuss the applied theory framework´s strengths and weaknesses 
  • master communication in the intercultural encounter 
  • apply and discuss relevant theory in relation to a self-selected communications related problem
  • formulate their position in accordance with the standards that apply to academic writing and communication of study results in the foreign language 

Learning objectives - Competences

At the end of the course, students should be able to
  • deal with cross-cultural cooperation and conflicts 
  • prepare a project on a scientific basis 

Content

Based on - but not limited to - the cultural concepts and communication theories that were covered in the foundation course on intercultural communication, work will be done on analyses of intercultural communication in the foreign language area (e.g. between minorities and majorities or the organisation´s internal cultural diversity) and/or between the foreign language area and Denmark. This work will culminate in the preparation of a project. Students will work on investigation and writing processes in their projects, including problem formulation, scientific argumentation, source handling, assignment structure, as well as the language and formalities of academic writing in the foreign language.

Forms of instruction and work

Teaching in the course may take place in the following forms: Lectures, case-oriented instruction, discussions, group work, as well as reviewing solutions for case assignments in the form of discussion panels.

Teaching is organised in such a way as to support the humanities model for active learning and activating teaching, cf. section Didactic, pedagogical basis and contact to research environment in the curriculum. The teacher must inform students about how study activities are organised on commencement of teaching. 

The teaching of the course activates the student in the following teaching spaces/learning spaces:

  • Teaching space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning and is present
  • Study space where the university teacher has the responsibility for planning but is not present
  • Teaching space where the university teacher is present but the students have the responsibility for planning specific sub-activities
  • Study space where the students have the responsibility for planning, and the university teacher is not present

Teaching language

Spanish

Syllabus

Max. 500 pages.

Examination regulations

Examination requirements

Name

Examination requirements

Timing

At the end of the semester.

The examination will take place as follows:

  • Final examination (1st examination attempt): Winter exam 2019/2020
  • Reexamination (2nd examination attempt): Winter exam 2019/2020
  • Reexamination (3rd examination attempt): Summer exam 2020

Tests

Final examination

EKA

H380001102

Name

Final examination

Description

Method of assessment: Project with individual oral defence.

The examination consists of the preparation of a project report in the foreign language followed by an oral examination based on the written project, that is thus indirectly part of the evaluation. The report is prepared by groups of 2 to 3 students.

Form of examination

Project report with oral defence

Assessment

Second examiner: External

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Date of birth

Language

Spanish

Duration

30 minutes including marking.

Length

4 - 6 standard pages per student excluding table of contents, illustrations, list of references and appendices.

Assignment Submission

Submission on SDU´s e-learn platform required.

ECTS value

5

Additional information

For students who take the subject as part of an approved stay abroad: Free (unrestricted) take-home assignment
In the free (unrestricted) take-home assignment the student must, using the subject´s learning objectives as a basis, select a problem issue, elucidate and examine this as well as account for the theories and methods that have been utilised.

Method of assessment: Free (unrestricted) take-home assignment
Page extent: 8-10 standard pages
Language: The foreign language
Marking: External
Evaluation: 7-point grading scale
Weighting: 5 ECTS

Assessment criteria:
Considering the method of assessment and the current study level, specific emphasis will be put on the extent to which the student´s performance meets the learning objectives as well as to what extent the student masters the general competence objectives mentioned in the currculum, section Aim of Programme, including any professional profile and specialistions, particularly no. 3, 5, 7, 8, 10-14 and 16 that the course pays special attention to.

The grade will be awarded according to the extent of the fulfilment of the learning objectives as described in the Grading Scale Order (karakterbekendtgørelsen).
A single grade is awarded as an expression of the overall assessment of the written project report and the individual oral defence. 

Several students may contribute to the assignment: Yes, max. 3 students. It must be clear from the preparation who is responsible for what parts of the assignment. Individual grades will be given. Length of the assignment, see the section "Length" above.

Reexamination takes place in the same way as the ordinary examination.

Timetable for the course

Further information

For students who take the subject as part of an approved stay abroad different examination requirements have been determined. See Examination requirements above. 

Time of classes - fall 2019:
Wednesday from 10 to 12
 
Changes may occur.
For more information see MyTimetable or link above to MitSkema/MyTimetable.

Teaching takes place for the last time in autumn semester 2019.

Courses offered

Offer period Offer type Profile Education Semester
Fall 2018 Mandatory BA negot Spansk, 180 ECTS, Optag 2017 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (English), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (Spanish), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (German) | Odense 5
Fall 2019 Optional International course offer Spanish and Spanish-American studies and International Business Communication Spanish, bachelor Samdrift (BA) | Odense
Fall 2019 Mandatory BA negot Spansk, 180 ECTS, Optag 2017 Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (English), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (Spanish), Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business, Language and Culture (German) | Odense 5
Fall 2018 Exchange students Fall 2019 Exchange students

Programmes the course description is part of