Projektmodul I

2020/2021

Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

The objective of this module is:

  • to provide students with additional factual and theoretical knowledge within the subject areas of modules 1-8, and to give them the opportunity to reflect on theories and their usability in specific contexts in a critical a manner.
  • to gather experience with empirical data collection and reflect on this
  • to gather experience in working in a team of people with different competences and cultural backgrounds
  • to practice working actively in an English-language project process
  • to practice discussing potentially controversial issues while respecting other people’s opinions
  • to gain experience in collecting large quantities of data and information and processing it in order to solve a particular problem
  • to practise academic writing in English 
  • to learn how to complete a project within a set deadline.

Students form groups and define a problem within modules 1 - 8. The group will work on the problem independently. The university provides academic supervision.  Students must discuss various theories and select one or several, which they deem to be relevant. Unless it is a purely theory-based project, students must discuss which type of empirical data might be relevant in this context and organise the data collection. The topic of the project must be formulated as a problem, and students must seek to answer this problem. The answer must be based on theoretical reflection and – unless it is a purely theory-based project – be empirically grounded. Purely descriptive projects are not acceptable.

 

Læringsmål

Viden

  • possess additional factual knowledge of theories and practices within the fields covered in modules 1 to 8 and can reflect on these on a scientific basis
  • possess further knowledge and understanding of the themes within these fields and various approaches to the study of these.

Færdigheder

  • can apply their knowledge to select theories that serve the analytical purpose and at the same time remain critical to these theories.
  • can collect empirical data systematically in order to solve a problem within the modules 1-8 and reflect critically on this process
  • can integrate theory and empirical data on an interdisciplinary basis
  • can communicate in written and spoken academic English.

Kompetencer

  • can reflect and argue on the basis of scientific knowledge
  • can work purposely on an answer to a given problem and within a set deadline
  • can work in a team of people with different competences and cultural backgrounds

Undervisningsform

The module consists of the written student project. The project must be written in groups of 3 to 6 students. Students intending to write the project alone or in a two-person group must apply to the study board for dispensation from this general rule.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

10 ECTS

Eksamen

Prøver

Prøvens navnProject Module I
Prøveform
Skriftlig og mundtlig
The examination for module is an internally assessed oral examination on the basis of a written project report. The minimum and the maximum number of pages for the project report are as follows:

1 student: min 12 pages, max 25 pages (only possible with a dispensation from the study board)
2 students: min 17 pages, max 35 pages (only possible with a dispensation from the study board)
3 students: min 23 pages, max 45 pages
4 students: min 27 pages, max 55 pages
5-6 students: min 32 pages, max 65 pages

Duration of examination: The duration of the examination is 20 minutes per student plus 10 minutes per group, up to a maximum of two hours. The duration of the examination for individual projects is 30 minutes. The stipulated time intervals include grading and announcement of the result.
ECTS10
Tilladte hjælpemidler
Alle skriftlige og alle elektroniske hjælpemidler
Bedømmelsesform7-trins-skala
CensurIntern prøve
VurderingskriterierVurderingskriterierne er angivet i Universitetets eksamensordning

Fakta om modulet

Engelsk titelProject Module I
ModulkodeKAINF20199
ModultypeProjekt
Varighed1 semester
SemesterEfterår
ECTS10
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
TompladsJa
UndervisningsstedCampus Aalborg, Campus København, Anden placering
Modulansvarlig

Organisation

StudienævnStudienævn for Internationale Forhold
InstitutInstitut for Politik og Samfund
FakultetDet Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet