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Living and studying in Germany- Person in charge
- Dipl.-Geogr. Sónia Hetzner
- Details
- Seminar
5 cred.h, benoteter certificate, ECTS studies, ECTS credits: 2,5
für Anfänger geeignet, nur Fachstudium, geeignet als Schlüsselqualifikation, Master, Bachelor, Studienschwerpunkte Phil.I/Phil.II, für FAU Scientia Gaststudierende zugelassen, Sprache Englisch, Online Seminar; Keine Begrenzung der Teilnehmerzahl; Regelmäßige und aktive Teilnahme, Erarbeitung der Lehrinhalte in beispielhaften Online-Übungen und Arbeitsaufträgen zu den Einheiten, abschließendes Reflexionspapier
- Prerequisites / Organisational information
- B1 – B2 level English
- Contents
- Content:
•Introduction of Germany and the FAU to international students
•Basic concepts of the German culture
•Basic concepts of the German academic system
•Metacognitive learning strategies for a successful study in Germany
•Basic concepts of intercultural and interpersonal communicationLearning objectives and skills:
The students are able to
•describe the structure and organisations of the FAU as well as the support infrastructure for FAU students
•describe and understand norms and values in the German culture
•understand the German “Humboldtian model” of higher education
•describe Germany’s politics, geography, climate, economy and culture
•understand key concepts of the German culture with a special focus on campus life and the academic environment
•develop knowledge on interpersonal and intercultural communication
•name and describe the FAU course formats, learning activities and assessments Integration in curriculum: 1st semester transition studies
Module compatibility: Transition Studies Culture
Module frequency: winter term
Workload: Independent study: 60 hours
Module duration: 1 semester
Teaching and examination language: Teaching and examination language is English
- Recommended literature
- •Thomas, Alexander (2010): Culture and Cultural Standards. In: Thomas, A.; Ninast, Eva-Ulrike; Schroll-Machl, Sylvia (Eds.): Handbook of Intercultural Communication and Cooperation. Oakville (USA). Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. P. 17-27.
• Fletcher, A.(2016): How to be german in 50 easy steps. Munich. C.H.Beck
•German Grundgesetz:
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_gg/englisch_gg.pdf
•The federal government (of Germany): https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/
•Friedrich-Alexander-University: https://study-at-fau.de/
- ECTS information:
- Credits: 2,5
- Additional information
- Keywords: Internationalisierung, Interkulturelle Kompetenz
Registration is required for this lecture.
Registration starts on Friday, 1.4.2022 and lasts till Tuesday, 31.5.2022 über: mein Campus.
- Department: ILI - Institut für Lern-Innovation
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