________________________________________________________________________________________________ Modulhandbuch B.A.-Studiengänge 2024/25; Stand 12. Juni 2024 Seite [123] B2021 Organizing a Study Abroad Semester Code OAS Workload 180 h ECTS 6 CP Subject semester 4 bis 7 Frequency Annually Duration 2 semester Class type (Core Course: P / Elective: W / Partial Elective: WP) P: TDS and international concentration of ETH, TSA & TPI Teaching Mode Seminar Contact Hours 4. Sem.: 2 wsh/ 28 UE 7. Sem.: 0,5 wsh/ 7 UE Individual Study 85 h Additional Time Requirement 60 h organization Course objectives: Professional expertise Students acquire knowledge of: • the organizational and legal framework of a semester abroad. • cybernetics and structure of the higher education systems in the country of the host university. • theories and concepts of globalization. • methods of culture and country analysis. • religious paradigms in the host country. Course objectives: Skill set Students are able to • plan their semester abroad independently. • analyze cultural contexts as academic researchers. • reflect on one's own behavior in a different cultural context. • critically and constructively reflect on the experiences gained abroad with regard to their own personal and professional development. • analyze religious contexts as academics researchers. • reflect on and evaluate the relationship of the host country's ideological landscape to one's own religious imprints, experiences, and contexts. Contents • Organizational and legal framework of a semester abroad (visa, transfer of credits and grades achieved abroad, application procedure, financial aid, insurances, learning agreement, ...) • Development and organization of the higher education system in the country of the host university • Concepts of globalization • International job profiles • Tools for the analysis of cultures and countries • Finding subject matters and conducting research abroad • Reflection of the cultural experience Teaching Mode • Presentations • Group projects • Practical exercises • Mandatory preparatory talk at the International Office Prerequisites Proof of knowledge of the English language at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Examination and Evaluation • Qualified participation (pass/fail) in the course is required to ensure that the module objectives are achieved and to earn credit points. • Presentation of a research project carried out abroad (pass/fail)
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