Følgende kursusbeskrivelser mangler:
Cultural Globalization, Theories and Methods
Cultural Analysis
Semester Description LISE 4th Semester spring 2015
Semester details
School: The School of Culture and Global Studies
Study board: The Study Board of Language and International Studies
Study regulations: The Bachelor Programme in Language and International Studies,
English, September 2011
Semester framework theme: Cultural Globalization
The fourth semester of LISE is focused on Cultural Globalization. The student acquires
the theoretical and methodological background for inquiring into globalization phenomena and the dynamics constituting such phenomena. The student will be presented to
different theoretical approaches to the study of globalization processes ranging from
theories taking their point of departure in socioeconomic factors to understandings focusing on processes of cultural change. Intercultural communication processes form an
integrated part of cultural globalization and will be addressed through a separate course
in the fourth semester. The focus on culture, cultural encounters and processes of cultural change is further emphasized through a course in cultural analysis. Finally, the
student will improve his/her practical research skills through a thorough theoretical and
practice-oriented course introducing the student to qualitative and quantitative research
methods.
Semester organisation and time schedule
The semester project is written within the area of Cultural Globalization. The two courses
Cultural Globalization: theories and methods and Intercultural communication form the
disciplinary background for project writing and will introduce theories, topics and methods that are relevant to the disciplinary focus of the semester. The exam in the course
Cultural Globalization is a take-home essay (maximum 8 pages). The assignment must
be turned in in order to participate in the exam of the semester project. The Intercultural
Communication course consists in series of lectures and workshops connected to the
topics of the lectures. In order to pass the course, the student has to participate actively
in both classes and workshops. This course has to be passed in order to proceed to the
project exam. The cultural analysis module consists of a series of lectures and a takehome assignment (maximum 8 pages).
The course in Qualitative and Quantitative Methods consists of a lecture series and
workshops, in which the student gets the opportunity to work with exercises under the
supervision of an instructor. The student is required to complete a number of data analysis assignments and hand in these assignments as an exam portfolio. Because of the
organization of the semester, students will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and
skills acquired in the course in their project writing.
Semester coordinator and secretariat assistance
Semester coordinator: Ben Dorfman
Secretariat assistance: Inga Ernst Andersen
Kursusbeskrivelser LISE 4th semester Spring 2015
Interkulturel kommunikation/ Intercultural Communication
Danish and English title
5 ECTS
Location
Language and International Studies, English
4th semester
Coordinator
Ben Dorfman
Course Instructor
Kirsten Jæger
Language
English
Objectives
According to the curriculum, the objectives of the module: Intercultural communication
are:
Knowledge and understanding of:
- significant varieties of intercultural contact that occur due to cultural, social and financial globalization processes such as intercultural communication within and between
institutions and organizations, in intergovernmental cooperation and in international development and aid work
- relevant identity-related factors and their influence on intercultural communication,
including ethnicity, language, religion etc.
- theories on interpersonal, intercultural communication
- various research traditions’ view on intercultural communication
- significant methodological approaches to analyzing intercultural communication.
Skills in:
- analytical understanding of concrete examples of intercultural communication
- describing intercultural communication situations and their contexts by using relevant
academic terminology
Competences in:
- critically discussing the consequences of understanding certain types of interpersonal,
intergovernmental or interorganizational interaction as intercultural communication
based on relevant theory
- understanding and explaining the effect of different scientific approaches to the field of
intercultural communication on the understanding of communication between institutions, organizations and individuals with different national, ethnic and/or cultural backgrounds.
.
Course Activities
The course will involve lectures, Group work and class discussions.
Academic Content and Conjunction with Other Courses/Semesters
The purpose of the course is to introduce the student to key concepts in intercultural
communication and to the most dominant approaches to the study hereof. The course
will address a broad range of social and political issues in which cultural and intercultural
aspects become salient. Such issues include (but are not limited to) cultural values in
human rights debates, identity politics, cultural positions in gender politics, and intercultural communication challenges in development and aid work. The Intercultural Communication course is one of two project courses preparing the student for project writing in
the 4th semester.
Scope and Expected Performance (1 ECTS corresponds to 27 work hours for the
student)
The expected scope of the course in terms of ECTS load. This comprises number of
teaching hours, preparation time, exercises, exam preparation and exam attendance etc.
E.g.
5 ECTS = a total of 135 hours for the entire course (27 hours per ECTS credit)
Teaching hours: 19 hours
Preparation time before class: 6 hours (50 pages per class is a likely amount. Depending
on the level of difficulty, the students will typically be able to read 50 pages in 5 hours
(reading pace: 10 pages per hour).
Exercises: 4 hours (e.g. preparation before exercises, assignments, portfolio assignments)
Exam (preparation and attendance): X hours
Applied and Recommended Readings
Leeds-Hurwitz, W. Notes in the History of Intercultural Communication: The Foreign
Service Institute and the Mandate for Intercultural Training. In M. K. Asante, Y. Miike & J.
Yin (eds.)The Global Intercultural Communication Reader. New York: Routledge, 17-35.
Martin, J. and Nakayama, T. Thinking Dialectically about Culture and Communication,
73-91. In M. K. Asante, Y. Miike & J. Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication
Reader. New York: Routledge, 190-211.
Moon, D.G. 2010. Critical Reflections on Cultural and Critical Intercultural Communication. In T. K. Nakayama and R. T. Halualani. (eds.)The Handbook of Critical Intercultural
Communication West Sussex: Wiley Blackwell.
Chang, H.-C. Language and Words: Communication in the Analects of Confucius (In
M.K. Asante, Y. Miike and Jing Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication
Reader, 255-273).
Mowlana, Hamid. Communication and Cultural Settings. An Islamic Perspective. In M.K.
Asante, Y. Miike and Jing Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication Reader,
237-247.
Sparrow, L. M. Beyond Multicultural Man: Complexities of Identity. In: M.K. Asante, Y.
Miike and Jing Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication Reader (: 393-415).
Kilic, Sevgi, Sawitri Saharso and Birgit Sauer. 2008. “Introduction:The Veil: Debating
Citizenship, Gender and Religious Diversity.” Social Politics 15 (4): 397-410
Allen, Christopher. 2010. Islamophobia. Ashgate Publishing, 37-48.
Shaw, Ibrahim S. 2012. Stereotypical representations of Muslims and Islam following the
7/7 London terror attacks: Implications for intercultural communication and terrorism
prevention. The International Communication Gazette 74 (6): 509-524.
El-Nawany and Shawn Powers. 2012. “Al-Jazeera English: A Conciliatory Medium in a
Conflict –driven Environment.”
Chesebro, J.W., D. T. McMahan, P. Russett, E. J. Schumacher J. Wu. The MasculineFeminine Construct in Cross-Cultural Research. In:. M.K. Asante, Y. Miike and Jing Yin
(eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication Reader (321-339)).
Abu-Lughod, Lila. 2002. “Do Muslim Women Really Need Saving? Anthropological Reflections on Cultural Relativism and Its Others.” American Anthropologist 104 (3): 783790
Abu-Lughod, Lila. 2011. “Seductions of the “Honor Crime””. differences. A Journal of
Feminist Studies. Vol. 22 (1):17-63.
de Cordier, Bruno. 2010. On the Thin Line Between Good Intentions and Creating Ten-
sions: A View on Gender Programmes in Muslim Contexts and the (Potential) Position of
Islamic Aid Organizations. European Journal of Development Research 22, 234-251.
Dissanayake, W. Development and Communication in Sri Lanka: A Buddhist Approach.
In: M.K. Asante, Y. Miike and Jing Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication
Reader
Rogers, E. M. 1974. Communication in Development. Annals of the American Academy
of Political and Social Science. 412: 44-54.
Pandikattu, K. Global Villages vs. Gandian Villages: A Viable Vision. In: M.K. Asante, Y.
Miike and Jing Yin (eds.) The Global Intercultural Communication Reader
McPhail, T. 2006. Global Communication. Theories, Stakeholders and Trends. Oxford:
Blackwell Publishing, 16-34.
Weaver, G.R. The Evolution of International Communication as a Field of Study. . In M.
K. Asante, Y. Miike & J. Yin (eds.)The Global Intercultural Communication Reader. New
York: Routledge,
Castells, M. 2008. The New Public Sphere: Global Civil Society, Communication Networks and Global Governance. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and
Social Science. 616 (March): 78-93.
Qvortrup, L. 2006. Understanding New Digital Media: Medium Theory or Complexity
Theory? European Journal of Communication 21: 345-356.
Examination
To pass the module Intercultural Communication active participation in the module’s
series of lectures and discussion sessions is required. Active participation is defined as
reading of set literature, 80 per cent attendance of the module’s series of lectures and
discussion sessions, contribution to the module’s discussion sessions through oral
presentations and active discussion participation.
If the student does not meet the requirements for active participation, the following exam
will be undertaken:
An internal written exam in: Intercultural Communication. The exam is a take-home
assignment on a set topic. The assignment paper must comprise a minimum of six pages and a maximum of eight pages. The assignment paper will be evaluated by the examiner; in case of a fail grade, the assignment paper will also be evaluated by a censor.
Evaluation: pass/fail
Credits: 5 ECTS
The assignment paper must demonstrate the learning objectives for the module stated
above.
Any re-exams will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of the
revised assignment paper.
Title, ECTS credits
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
5 ECTS
Location
4th semester LISE
Coordinator
Anja Kirkeby (course coordinator)
Doris P. Simkunas (course coordinator)
Ben Dorfman (semester coordinator)
Course Instructor
Anja Kirkeby, Doris P. Simkunas, Trine Lund Thomsen, Marlene Spanger
Language
English
Objectives
The student must achieve through the module:
- a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative types of design.
- a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative methods.
- a basic understanding of qualitative and quantitative data types and collecting it.
- a basic understanding of qualitative analysis methods.
Skills on how to:
- identify, assess and differentiate qualitative and quantitative types of design.
- identify, assess and differentiate qualitative and quantitative methods.
- identify, assess and differentiate qualitative and quantitative data types and collecting it.
- identify, assess and differentiate qualitative and quantitative analytical methods.
Competencies:
Independently and reflected to assess how qualitative and quantitative design and methods can
be used.
Course Activities
Lectures and exercises.
Scope and Expected Performance
Students are expected to read the specified literature prior to each lecture. On average each
lecture will have 50 pages of reading.
Applied and Recommended Readings
Applied and recommended readings for lecture 1-4 will be accessible through Moodle. Further
information on reading for lecture 5-8 will follow.
Examination
Examination form is written assignments related to each lecture topic (total of eight assign-
ments). Each assignment should be at least 1200 keystrokes, and should not exceed 2400 keystrokes (incl. spaces). All eight assignments must be handed in by the end of the course, and no
later than 1st of April, in two copies to Inga Ernst Andersen, Kroghstræde 1.
The assignments are evaluated with intern censorship and they are given a joint grade from the
7-point scale.
Link to the curriculum
http://www.fak.hum.aau.dk/digitalAssets/96/96296_ba_siseng2014_engversion_hum_aau.dk.pdf