The module comprises problem-oriented project work within the field of cultural globalization. To complete the module, it is required that the portfolios from the modules the ‘Cultural Globalization: Theories and Methods’ and ‘International and Intercultural Communication’ have been submitted for assessment.
The student must attain
Knowledge and understanding of:
The student must attain
Skills in:
formulating an academic and scientifically relevant problem within the field of cultural globalization
applying relevant theories and methods for analyzing the chosen problem
communicating ideas, arguments and research results on cultural globalization processes in a convincingly well-argued and articulate academic written and spoken language.
The student must attain
Competencies in:
analyzing and explaining globalization processes and their social and cultural implications
understanding and explaining the relation between the selected theoretical and methodological basis and the research results produced.
Name of exam | Globalization 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 | External examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Globalization Studies Project |
Module code | BALISE201816 |
Module type | Project |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Spring
|
ECTS | 10 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
Responsible for the module |
Education owner | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Language and International Studies, English |
Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |