SFB13009 Meetings among Cultures I (Autumn 2010)

The course is connected to the following study programs

The course is optional in all study programmes

Prerequisites

For students who choose another target language than English the prerequisite is knowledge of French/Spanish/German equivalent to Level 1 Foreign Languages in the Norwegian upper secondary school. Active knowledge of French, Spanish or German is not required but sufficient passive language knowledge is necessary. The students must be able to understand and make use of regular French, Spanish or German factual prose and have sufficient understanding of the target language to be able to grasp the main content of everyday speech.

Lecture Semester

Autum 2010, Spring 2011

Content

The course is based on supervised individual work. The students choose their topic based on their own interest and in agreement with a tutor. The topic can be related to taught courses (e.g. in the 60 and 90 ECTS modules in one-year programmes and extension programmes, or courses that are being taught in the same semester or have been taught in earlier semesters in the bachelor programme in International Communication), or it can be related to other areas or issues in the target countries, issues with an intercultural or comparative aspect.

Forms of teaching and learning

Supervised individual project work with tutorials either in Norwegian or in the target language.

Examination

Individual written project work
The report, which may be written either in the target language (English, French, Spanish or German) or in Norwegian, is to be 10-15 pages long (not included possible illustrations). Students on the bachelor programme in International Communication who choose the English variety of this course have to write in English.

The paper should include correct references. In agreement with the tutor other media than a written paper may be chosen. Advice is offered through the entire work process.

The assessment is based on the ability to work in-depth with a topic as well as on independence and sound presentation of the work. The grading scale A-F is used.

The candidate may additionally be called in for an oral examination that may influence the final mark.

Literature

The students compile a reference list in connection with the chosen topic. The reference list is to be submitted along with the project.