Cultural Analysis

2018/2019

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

The module comprises relevant coursework and a take-home assignment.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

  • the most significant approaches to cultural analysis and their theoretical foundations.

Skills

  • working with analysis of cultural issues by using anthropological, social scientific and hermeneutic methods, among others.

Competences

  • working with relevant theories and methods for analyzing cultural practice in social settings, including organizations and institutions

  • communicating ideas, arguments and research results on cultural and/or cultural-theory issues in a well-argued and articulate academic written language.

Extent and expected workload

5 ECTS

Exam

Exams

Name of examCultural Analysis
Type of exam
Written exam
The examination is a take-home assignment on a topic of the student’s choice. The topic must be approved by the course instructor; the content of the assignment must demonstrate that the student has achieved the above-mentioned learning objectives. The assignment paper must not exceed 10 pages.
ECTS5
Permitted aids
All written and all electronic aids
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingExternal examination
Criteria of assessmentAny re-examinations will be held in accordance with the above guidelines on the basis of a revised assignment paper.

Facts about the module

Danish titleKulturanalyse
Module codeBALISE201819
Module typeCourse
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS5
Language of instructionEnglish
Empty-place SchemeYes
Location of the lectureCampus Aalborg
Responsible for the module

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Language and International Studies
DepartmentDepartment of Culture and Global Studies
FacultyThe Faculty of Humanities