Cultural and Communicative Aspects of Global Processes
2023/2024
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
This module comprises classes in cultural and communicative processes as well as a project based study of a selected subject within the scope of this theme. The project will be written on the basis of joint courses, in addition to one or a number of profile courses.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- cultural and communicative aspects of global processes, based on international research at the highest level within this field
- cultural, social, political and economic developments which are relevant in relation to cultural and communicative processes
- theoretical knowledge of communication between cultures and social identity formation processes in the global world
- reflection on a scientific basis on selected culture and communication theories.
Skills
- Identification of scientific international and intercultural issues relating to the module area: cultural and communicative processes
- assessing and choosing among culture and communication theories, methods and tools – and on this background in substantiating choices and setting up relevant models of analysis
- critical analysis, discussion and communication of knowledge on cultural and communicative aspects of global processes.
Competences
- delimiting and analysing complex international and/or intercultural communicative processes in a creative, independent and methodologically well-founded manner
- launching and implementing disciplinary and cross-disciplinary cooperation on cultural and communicative aspects of global processes
- within the selected area, assuming independent responsibility for personal academic development and specialisation.
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Cultural and Communicative Aspects of Global Processes |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
The examination will take the form of a conversation between the
student(s), the examiner and the external examiner on the basis of
a project report prepared by the student(s).
The project report will be viewed as the joint responsibility of the group, and it must not exceed 25 pages per student, or 30 pages if the report is prepared by one individual student. Duration of examination: 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes per group for voting and announcement of the result, up to a maximum of 90 minutes total for groups and 30 minutes for individual examinations. The stipulated time intervals include voting and announcement of result. Re-examinations will be held according to the rules in force on group examinations as stipulated in the Examination Order. |
| ECTS | 15 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Kulturelle og kommunikative aspekter af globale processer |
| Module code | KACCG20207 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 15 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Arts (MA) in Culture, Communication and Globalization |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
