2020/2021 BA-BBLTO1003U German Studies 3
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German Studies 3 |
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Language | German |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Semester |
Start time of the course | Autumn |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for BSc and MSc in Business, Language and Culture,
BSc
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Last updated on 15-12-2020 |
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Examination | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The exam in the subject consists of two parts:
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The overall aim of this course is to deepen the students’ knowledge of the economic, political and socio-cultural context in German-speaking parts of the world, and to strengthen their written communication skills in their chosen language. The specific aim of the course is to develop students’ understanding of globalisation and internationalisation processes and their manifestations in and impact upon national and regional contexts.
The course is built up around two dimensions: content and language. The overall aim is to deepen students’ knowledge and understanding of economic institutions, organisations, actors in selected German speaking parts of the world and to strengthen their written communication skills.
The specific aim of the course is to develop the students understanding of the German speaking countries and their standing in the world. Thus we will delve into their relationship to economic institutions and actors and the implications for globalization and competitiveness.
Therefore will topics include the relation of the German speaking countries towards the European Union, Globalization and Competitiveness.
The language dimension is aimed at improving the students’ written production (grammar and lexical skills, use of conjunctions, and idiomatic expressions) as well as their reading and comprehension. |
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Class teaching involving lectures, student presentations, group work, exercises and discussion. All teaching will take place in German and all reading will also be in the language. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feedback during the teaching period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feedback will be given continuously through
written or oral assignments, both as teacher supervised
peer-to-peer feedback, quizzes and tests (online and offline) and
as individual/group discussions (online and offline). Students are
encouraged to participate in feedback activities and to make use of
the weekly office hours for individual feedback (office hours can
also be online by arrangement).
There will be 2 written individual assignments that will receive written feedback from the teacher. |
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To be announced on Canvas |