SFT41115 Intercultural learning and democratic culture: German (Autumn 2024)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
- Campus:
- Online
- Course Leader:
- Natalia Igl
- Teaching language:
- German
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in the Master's Programme in Foreign Languages in School - German.
Lecture Semester
1. semester (autumn).
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The student has
- in-depth knowledge of learning and interaction strategies that contribute to building intercultural competence.
- in-depth knowledge of how the development of intercultural competence and basic principles of democracy and citizenship can be maintained in teaching contexts.
- advanced knowledge of suitable digital tools that contribute to human interaction, cultural exchange, and democracy learning.
Skills
The student can
- utilize their insight into intercultural communication and democratic discourse to develop their own and students' intercultural competence and critical thinking.
General Competence
The student
- has a solid foundation for reflection, exchange of ideas, and attitude change.
- is conscious of the importance of diversity of perspectives and democratic thinking in teaching and learning processes, and regarding the relationship between language, culture, identity, and citizenship.
Content
The students receive an introduction to fundamental concepts and relevant topics within the fields of intercultural competence and democratic culture, framed within a didactic perspective. Examples include various concepts related to culture and interculturality, cultural values and cultural identity, concepts such as the multicultural classroom, democracy, citizenship, ethnocentrism, stereotypes, anti-discrimination, propaganda, as well as digitization processes.
The students become acquainted with methods to promote intercultural learning and democratic thinking, along with corresponding communication and learning strategies. Simultaneously, the use of physical encounters and digital learning tools to develop intercultural competence and democratic culture is discussed.
Forms of teaching and learning
The course is online-based, with some synchronous meetings on the university's learning platform. It is thematically structured, forming the basis for students' practice/theory-based forum and discussion posts on the university's learning platform. Through this work, students will become familiar with various interactive and communicative tools, including the development of writing and digital skills. Through this process-oriented approach, students will also become aware of different assessment processes in language teaching, such as formative assessment.
The language of instruction is German. Some of the common reading materials are in English and Scandinavian languages.
Workload
Approximately. 280 hours.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
The students are required to create between two and four written or oral (audio or video files) discussion posts on the university's learning platform during the semester, following specific guidelines and deadlines. At least one of the assignments should be subject to mutual feedback.
Required coursework must be approved before the student is eligible to sit for the exam.
Examination
Individual Portfolio Exam
The candidate is required to submit three individual written assignments during the semester according to specified guidelines and deadlines.
Two assignments are weighted 25% each, and one assignment is weighted 50%. A thoughtful and independent handling of research sources and correct referencing technique is included in the evaluation. The duration for each assignment is two weeks. Further information regarding the scope is detailed in the semester plan.
A single grade is given for the portfolio based on the grading scale A-F.
Examiners
One external and one internal examiner or two internal examiners.
Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams
If the student receives a failing grade or wishes to improve grades, all assignments must be rewritten.
Course evaluation
Feedback from our students is crucial for us to provide the best possible courses and study programmes. The course is evaluated each semester through interim and final assessments.
The results are processed by the Head of studies in dialogue with student representatives and instructors. The programme committee follows up on student evaluations at the department.