German: Intercultural communication
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Learnings objectives - Knowledge
At the end of the course, students should be able to
- demonstrate familiarity with various theories of communication and cultural concepts as well as to the function of communication in intercultural encounters.
Learning objectives - Skills
At the end of the course, students should be able to
- apply the above-named theories and concepts in analyses of intercultural communication as well as evaluate and discuss the applied theory frameworks´ strengths and weaknesses.
- master communication in the intercultural encounter.
Learning objectives - Competences
- deal with cross-cultural cooperation and conflicts.
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Instruction is organised in such a way that it upholds the humanities model of active learning and stimulating teaching as set out in the curriculum for the course of study. At the start of the course, the university teacher will inform the students about the organisation of study activities.
Instruction will alternate between lectures, case-oriented instruction, discussions, group work, as well as reviewing proposed solutions to the case assignments in the form of panel discussions.
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Exam - verbal language skills
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Method of assessment: Synopsis with oral examination.
In the synopsis, students must account for the theories and methods applied to examine and elucidate the research question and briefly summarise the conclusion. At the examination, students must present their subject in a presentation lasting approximately 10 minutes. This presentation is followed by a dialogue between the students and the examiner. During the examination, supplementary questions may be posed from within the sphere of the examination syllabus.
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In line with the Grading Scale Order and taking into consideration the method of assessment and the level of the 5th semester of the course, emphasis is placed on the degree to which the student’s presentation fulfils the above-mentioned learning objectives. Further emphasis in the assessment is placed on the degree to which the student masters the general competences, especially points 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 16.
One grade is given for verbal language skills and one grade for the content. In cases of re-examination, that part of the examination that was graded less than 02 must be re-taken.