General provisions

The course is part of the Euroculture Master's programme.

Entry requirements

The course is only available to students within the Euroculture Master's programme who have passed all first- and second-semester courses successfully.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course students will be able to:

• participate in, plan and manage a project application;
• evaluate the performance of the group in an insightful and reflexive manner;
• initiate plans and strategies for more effective projects;
• apply their theoretical knowledge in a practical and project-oriented way;
• show a knowledge of one's personal strengths and weaknesses and of the abilities and learning methods necessary for the chosen profession or range of professions;
• apply different methods and strategies of study to different tasks and to undertake independent study;
• learn from and respond accurately to unexpected developments, taking these into account to accommodate and develop suitable strategies accordingly.

Content

Conducted in the fourth semester of the programme, the course focuses on the independent preparation of an appropriate professional or research project application. Students will work individually, although in consultation with the course teacher and with each other, on developing and submitting an application for funding for a professional or research project, depending on the track chosen. The course offers instruction and opportunities for students to train their ability to apply their theoretical knowledge.

Instruction

Teaching will be in English. The teaching on this campus course includes both lectures and seminars. Attendance at seminars and at least 75% of lectures is compulsory. Students who miss seminars must compensate for this absence. In general, students who miss more than 25% of lectures must also compensate. However, students who are absent for substantially more than 25% of lectures must instead take part in lectures the next time the course is provided. Participation in all lectures is highly encouraged since the lectures facilitate reading and analysis of the course literature.

Assessment

Examination takes place through active participation in the taught sessions, written papers and presentations.

Grades: Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) and Excellent (A).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

All work to be assessed must be in English.

Transitional provisions

Should the course cease to be given or change significantly, examination will be offered according to this syllabus on a further 3 occasions over 3 semesters. Under special circumstances, such an examination may also be offered later.