2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LLLC1359 Global Conversations

20 creditsClass Size: 20

Module manager: Beccy Stirrup
Email: r.j.stirrup@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

This module is approved as a discovery module

Module summary

Global Conversations is where students from around the world get together to discuss with local students from the region, a wide range of issues. If you are interested in joining us and improving your communication skills, which will enhance your employability, this module is for you.

Objectives

The aim of this module is to enable students from a wide range of global communities to improve their communication skills through the sharing of cultural understandings across a range of issues and settings from education to business, with Lifelong Learning Students based in the local region.

Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students will know how to:
- interpret basic theories around culture;
- select from a range of cultural aspects those with particular relevance to their audience;
- shape, structure and deliver individual presentations based upon personal experience and wider reading for different types of audience;
- reflect on their learning and developing skills, through maintaining a reflective practice blog.

Skills outcomes
Researching; Planning and preparing; Engaging, Delivering and Presenting; Analytical Reflection.

Syllabus

Students will:
- be introduced to theories of culture; they will select from a range of cultural aspects those with particular relevance to their audience;
- learn how to shape, structure and deliver individual presentations based upon personal experience and wider reading for different types of audience;
- be introduced to reflective writing through keeping a blog or scrapbook that will enable you to link theory and practice.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.50	16.50
Independent online learning hours			22.00
Private study hours			161.50
Total Contact hours			16.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

There will be ongoing monitoring of student progress throughout the module via student engagement in each taught session & via the VLE.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Presentation	Presentation and planned group work for an hour-long seminar plus supporting materials.	50.00
Reflective log	3,000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/09/2016

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