Introduction to International Studies Project
2021/2022
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module is comprised of problem-oriented project work within the field of International Studies.
To complete the module, students are required to have submitted the portfolios from the modules the ‘20th and 21st Century World History’ and ‘Introduction to International Studies: Disciplines, Issues and Approaches.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
- a defined topic within the field of International Studies on the basis of a written project. The topic will derive from the project courses of the semester.
Skills
The student must attain
Skills in:
- identifying and delimiting a problem in the International Studies field.
- analyzing and understanding cultural, social and political phenomena in modern and contemporary development processes
- addressing the significance of important political, cultural, and social events in 20th and 21st century global history
- organizing relevant data and research material to address significant problems in 20th and 21st century world history.
Competences
The student must attain
Competencies in:
- negotiating individual and group interests in addressing problems in 20th and 21st century world history
- identifying relevant theories and academic disciplines for addressing a defined problem within International Studies
- communicating ideas, arguments, and research results about a defined issue within International Studies in an academic spoken and written English.
Type of instruction
Please see § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Prerequisite for enrollment for the exam
- To participate in the project exam, students are required to have submitted the portfolios from the modules the ‘20th and 21st Century World History’ and ‘Introduction to International Studies: Disciplines, Issues and Approaches.
Exams
| Name of exam | International Studies Project |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
An oral examination based on the students’ written work, whether
prepared individually or in cooperation with others. The group will
be jointly responsible for the project report or other written work
undertaken jointly. The project report constitutes the basis for
the examination and assessment, and an overall assessment of the
project and the oral performance will be made. At oral group
examinations, the examination must be conducted in such a way that
individual assessment of each individual student’s performance is
ensured, cf. the Examination Order, section 4, subsection 2.
The examination will take the form of a conversation between the student(s), the examiner and the censor on the basis of the project report written by the student(s); the project report must not exceed 15 pages per student for group projects and 20 pages for individual projects. During the examination, the student(s) must demonstrate knowledge, skills, and competencies in accordance with the learning objectives of the module. The prescribed examination duration is 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes per group for deliberations and grading; however, the maximum duration for large groups is two hours, and the maximum duration of an individual examination is 30 minutes. Any re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised project report. |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Projekt i introduktion til internationale studier |
| Module code | BALISE2002 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Language and International Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
