Prerequisite/Recommended prerequisite for participation in the module

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

A student who has been through the module:

Learning objectives

Knowledge

• has insight into the history of country X
• conceptions of development in country X
• has insight into theories of intercultural communication and can identify the challenges that might occur in communication processes between Danes and the citizens of country X
• can identify the institutions of development of country X

Skills

• can present and discuss the main historical developments of country X that have an impact on how cooperation projects in engineering might be carried out
• is able to discuss the main conceptions of development that serve as foundation for the work of cooperation organizations in country X
• can establish and develop a communication strategy with partners in country X for the development of a project, taking into account the limitations and opportunities that the differences in culture might provide

Competences

• is able to independently and professionally navigate the complex arrangement of non-governmental organizations, governmental organizations, and companies both in Denmark and in country X in order to develop a project

Type of instruction

A combination of seminars, exercises and task assignments.

Exam

Exams